Pioneering Coventry: the post-war photography of Richard Sadler

Tue 8 Feb 2022 to Tue 31 May 2022

The Old Grammar School
Hales Street, Coventry, England, CV1 1HP

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Duration: 10 am - 4 pm, Tue- Sun

FREE (DROP IN)

Three exhibitions will focus on the life and work of Richard Sadler, Coventry's pre-eminent post-war photographer, including prints, projections, talks and guided visits.

Produced by Photo Miners and supported by the Estate of Richard Sadler.

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Pioneering People: Sadler and the City

Tuesday 8 February 2022 – Friday 11 March 2022 (10 am - 4 pm)

A look at the people of post-war Coventry through the lens of Richard Sadler, as they rebuilt the Phoenix City after the war.

Upper Precinct, 1959

Pioneering Industry: Sadler and Courtaulds

Tuesday 15 March 2022 – Friday 22 April 2022 (10 am - 4 pm)

A look at Courtaulds, the exemplar factory of Coventry's industrial spirit, inventor of man-made fibres and carbon fibre. This exhibition will also focus on important women who worked at the factory, including English chemist and industrial manager Vera Furness. This exhibition will be community-curated by ex-Courtaulds workers.

Dr Vera Furness, 1953

Pioneering Arts: Sadler and the Cathedral

Sunday 24 April to Tuesday 31 May (10 am - 4 pm)

A look at the inspirational design and art of the Cathedral, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the Cathedral’s consecration. This exhibition will be community-curated with the Friends of Coventry Cathedral.