Siebe Gorman vintage and old / original divers helmet given to Winchester Cathedral to honour work of William Walker: diver 'who saved' the Cathedral. UK

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Siebe Gorman original divers helmet from a diving suit and given to Winchester Cathedral to honour work of William Walker MVO (1869–1918): the diver 'who saved' the Cathedral from sinking by underpinning it with concrete from 1906 to 1912. UK. According to Wikipedia, 'William Walker was the most experienced diver of Siebe Gorman Ltd. In 1906–1911, working in water up to a depth of six metres (20 feet), he shored up Winchester Cathedral, using more than 25,000 bags of concrete, 115,000 concrete blocks, and 900,000 bricks.' The helmet is on display inside the Cathedral. (75)

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Size: 2912px × 4368px
Location: Winchester Cathedral. UK.
Photo credit: © David Gee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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