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Focus
on Liverpool Lens Legend
EXTRACTS from the life of Liverpool's greatest portrait photographer are to go on show at Central Library in the city next Thursday (26th February 2004).
In partnership with the National Trust, the city council has organised the exhibition 'E. Chambré Hardman - Behind the Lens', as part of an almost £1 million project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore his home in the city and open it to the public later this year.
Edward Chambré Hardman lived at Rodney Street from 1948 until his death in 1988, and his house is a time capsule of Liverpool life during the mid 20th century. It contained an extraordinary archive of 140,000 images, together with a wealth of personal material reflecting life during the mid 20th century.
Items on display in the exhibition will include war time ration books, food and letters. It will be complemented by a computer presentation detailing the history of Rodney Street, and the story of his life and work. There will also be a number of his prints on show.
In 2000, the E. Chambré Hardman Trust, which owned the collection at the time,
announced it was running out of funds, and the city council stepped in with financial assistance to maintain the archive. The cash provided a breathing space while a longer term plan was worked out.
The future of the archive was secured in 2002 when the National Trust acquired the house, studio equipment and photographic collection. It will open to the public in the autumn.
Councillor Warren Bradley, Executive Member for Leisure and Culture, said:-
"Edward Chambré Hardman was one of the most innovative and influential photographers this country has ever seen. His collection paints a unique picture of bygone Liverpool, and is an important part of the city's heritage.
We are pleased to be working closely with the National Trust on this project. The expertise of the Trust and the city council's Records Office is helping ensure that this collection is preserved and available for future generations to enjoy."
David Porter, area manager of the National Trust, said:- "As well as forging closer links with the city council, we hope the exhibition will give visitors a greater insight into the Trust's restoration and conservation work."
The exhibition opens to the public on Thursday 26th February and runs through until the 31st of May.
Meanwhile, the painstaking work to conserve and archive the Chambré Hardman photographic collection is taking place at the city council's Record Office, ahead of the opening of the house later this year.
Sara Burdett, Curator of 59 Rodney Street, said:- "We are grateful to Liverpool city council for providing facilities and staff to work on this enormously important photographic archive. New and exciting discoveries about his work are constantly being made, and we look forward to sharing these with visitors when the house opens to the public on
the 15th of September."
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WESTBURY SALES NEGOTIATOR IS FLYING HIGH AT LITTLEDALE 5
RACHEL Pollard is happy to be getting
her feet back on solid ground after having taken up the position of
sales negotiator at Westbury Homes’ Littedale 5 site in Kirkby.
After spending six years as a cabin crew
member for My Travel Airways, Rachel is now adapting her customer
service skills and helping to run the busy sales office in Kirkby on
a part time basis.
Her key responsibilities as sales negotiator
for Littledale 5 are to deliver expert advice to customers and deal
with their enquiries, ensuring that home buyers receive a first
class service and a stress free move.
78 plots have been released on Littledale 5,
but the development will feature 144 two and three bedroom
properties in total from Westbury’s award winning Renaissance
range. This range incorporates individual charm and innovative
design touches to each and every home, giving a community feel
throughout the development. With further plots to be released
imminently, house hunters are urged to visit the sales office to be
the first to register their interest.
Rachel will also be advising potential buyers
on the range of products and services provided by its Solutions
scheme. Offering the latest in home design, Solutions gives
purchasers the chance to personalise their new home with a range of
stylish added extras before they move in, from contemporary wooden
flooring and landscaped gardens to elegant conservatories and
paving.
Commenting on her new position, Rachel said:- “I
am delighted to be a part of the sales team at Littledale 5 and I am
really enjoying offering support to customers while ensuring all
their transactions run smoothly. I intend to use my years of
customer service experience to play a major part in the development’s
success.”
Littledale 5 is situated on the outskirts of
Kirkby and offers easy access to the M58 motorway network and is
within easy reach of Liverpool city centre.
For further information on Westbury Homes’
stunning Littledale 5 development, please call the sales office on
0151 548 4855. The sales office is open from 11am - 5pm, seven days
a week.
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