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WWII Workers Reunited With Historic Cars
13 Dec
Summary
- Photographers capture motor industry workers with cars they built.
- Project marks 85 years since Coventry Blitz, 80 years since Dresden.
- Exhibitions planned in Coventry and Dresden to display the work.
Dresden-based photographers Günter and Christine Stark have created a poignant project, capturing former and current motor industry workers alongside vehicles significant to their careers. The series, showcased at Coventry Transport Museum, marks the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz and the 80th anniversary of Dresden's wartime devastation.
The project highlights Coventry's crucial contribution to motor production during World War Two. Participants like retired engineer Brian Pollard, who worked on the Hillman Imp, and former Jaguar worker Ivor Lee, shared their experiences. The initiative aims to recognize the dedication of these workers and preserve the memory of a significant industrial era.
Organizers hope to exhibit these striking images in both Coventry and Dresden, cities linked by their shared wartime suffering and subsequent twinning for peace. The Coventry Association for International Friendship facilitated the collaboration, underscoring the enduring connection and ongoing cultural exchange between the two cities.
