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Gaydon Centenary Display - Archivist - 30-07-2022
I was invited yesterday to the Press Launch of the Gaydon Museum Austin 7 Centenary Display. As some of you may know, a good relationship has been forged between the Archive and Gaydon, with them lending us stuff for the Centenary, and me reciprocating with items held in our Archive. The display is very good and, remarkably, without either side really knowing, we have both picked up on nearly identical themes to present. I would encourage you to have a look if you have the chance...
RE: Gaydon Centenary Display - Archivist - 27-09-2022
Having mentioned this exhibit before, I thought people might be interested in the items that the Archive has loaned to Gaydon to support it. Already, 2 pennants from Twin Cam successes from the late 30's are in place but today, the exhibition added the 'Datum' drawing of the RP saloon we hold. Originating from the Austin drawing office and saved from destruction by a senior employee at Longbridge ( a Director?) John Jones. It then passed to Hazel Gore and has been on display in the Archive since 2013. Gaydon Head of Collections Stephen Laing, through a connection made through the Archive, has also arranged to display the Douglas Maxfield advertising frieze by arrangement with his Grandaughter. The exhibition will run until May next year...
Hugh
RE: Gaydon Centenary Display - Chris Garner - 27-09-2022
John Jones is pictured on page 51 in my biography on Stanley Edge, standing admiring an early Chummy, flanked by Stan and Alf Depper.
RE: Gaydon Centenary Display - David Cochrane - 27-09-2022
That exhibition is well worth a visit! It's a tribute to our Archivists that the A7CA Archive has such a high profile in the vintage & classic car world.
RE: Gaydon Centenary Display - Tony Press - 27-09-2022
If I remember it was only a few years ago that some far-sighted members of this Forum and the A7CA pushed for much greater recognition of the A7CA Archive.
Our excellent archivist has propelled the collection (and the A7CA) into great prominence in our world and beyond.
The online access is invaluable to us remote members.
Looking enviously at the excellent exhibition and the upcoming open day.