A RAF officer with three men in civilian dress walking down the steps of Coventry Cathedral past the statue of St Michael and the Devil

Date:
26 Apr 1962 - 27 Apr 1962
Location:
Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry
Reference:
JLP01/08/062437
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The photograph was taken during 'Operation Rich Man' a joint project involving Royal Air Force staff and Laing staff. This involved a RAF Belvedere helicopter hoisting in to place the 80ft bronze spire on to the new cathedral.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black And White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

People & Organisations

Architect: Spence, Basil

Keywords

Sculpture, Mid 20th Century Cathedral, People