The building, embellishment and consecration of the new Cathedral Church of St. Michael at Coventry, from the preliminary earth moving in 1955 to completion seven years later, finishing with a tour of the completed cathedral, and the Consecration Ceremony attended by Her Majesty the Queen. Illuminates the contrasting skills which contributed to this achievement, and pays tribute to the architects, builders, engineers, artists and craftsmen who worked in stone and wood, glass, metal and tapestry.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002481
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Workmanship
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cathedrals - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Workmanship
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Great Britain
History → Cathedrals - Design and construction
History → Cathedrals - Great Britain
History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)