Midlands News: 25.04.1962: Coventry Cathedral Spire

Summary

RAF helicopter in practice spire hoist at Coventry Cathedral.

Year:

1962

Duration:

0:00:52

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

With the emergency services standing by we see a Bristol Belvedere helicopter from RAF Odiham coming in to land next to Coventry Cathedral. Shot of the spire mast supported by scaffolding and a practice flight in which a dummy mast was lifted to the top of the cathedral.


Credits

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Notes

Story number - 4086. The final spire hoist was carried out on 28 April 1962.