Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry

Laing workers on the roof of Coventry Cathedral attaching the 80ft bronze spire to a 1 yard square plate, while a RAF officer looks up at a RAF Belvedere helicopter (out of view). 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

80ft Arup Attaching Belvedere Builder Coventry Fleche Hoisting Involved Involving Joint Laing Partners Postponed Priory Spence Windy

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