Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street, Coventry

A RAF Belvedere helicopter hovering above tarmac just to the north of Coventry Cathedral, while a serviceman is attaching a hoist to the underside of the helicopter. A Laing worker is watching from the foreground and a crowd can be seen watching from the Pool Meadow Bus Station in the background.. 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 Hoist Hoisting Hovering Involved Involving Joint Laing Partners Postponed Priory Serviceman Spence Tarmac Underside Windy

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