The Topping Out Ceremony, at the Arndale Centre, Nelson

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290515

Reference identifier

ENE-N01-M81-9-1

Title

The Topping Out Ceremony, at the Arndale Centre, Nelson

Place

Nelson

Personal names

Left to right, Mr Troth, manager, Alderman Helmn, chairman of the Town Development and Estates Committee. Mr Longbottom, director.

General notes

Because of the complexities of the development, the laying of a foundation stone was thought to be impractical. Instead, a Topping Out Ceremony was performed; this being the traditional ceremony in the construction trade when the highest point of a building is reached.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1967

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Subjects

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