There must have been hundreds of thousands of photographs taken from St. Michael's tower over the decades, its a great view up there with the city centre laid out before you!
Most of the images shown were taken in the 1950's, the negatives have been lying around, first of all in packets in various drawers and cupboards, then latterly in photo sleeves. But for years they have not been loved and have many scratches, finger marks and of course, dust. The photos are generally of poor quality, which I put down to cheap equipment - I didn't earn a lot of money in those days. But you know what they say, a bad workman always blames his tools! Comments will be made by each photograph, and to tell the truth It took some working out what each meant, direction, streets, buildings etc.
1) New cathedral rising from foundations, ground level shot of course, taken in Priory St.
2) New cathedral from St. Michael's tower, showing construction phase. Damage on negative.
3) Broadgate view looking West towards Precinct. A misty shot with distance not at all clear.
4) Looking SE to new museum buildings in course of erection along Jordan Well.
5) Looking East down Earl Street & Jordan Well to new Lanchester college
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6) View South along Little Park Street.
7) Looking North towards the Coventry Theatre and bottom of Trinity Street.
8) Medieval House, Bailey Lane.
9) Golden Cross Inn, Hay Lane.
10) Quiz - who is the archer at the butts, & where was the photo taken? Answers on a post-card please.
I hope that's gone some way to answering your question! 
