Operation Rich Man JLP01_08_062441a

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COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Looking up from the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral towards a RAF Belvedere helicopter lowering the 80ft bronze spire on to the roof of the new cathedral.
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. The part of the operation to lower the 1/2 ton cross that sits on top of the spire had to be postponed due to windy conditions
Copyright © Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Media ID 23993830
Date: 15th October 2021
Source: Historic England
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Image Size: 5144 x 6624 Pixels
Filesize is 5.44MB
Associated Categories: Romantic Ruins
Associated Categories: Coventry Cathedral
Associated Categories: Helicopters
Keywords: 1960s, aircraft, building site, cathedral, construction, helicopter