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future of the Chambre Hardman photographic collection is secured as
his former home is officially handed over to the National Trust |
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Take
a virtual tour of 59 Rodney Street
The
collection, which includes the world famous shot of the Ark Royal
under construction at Cammell Laird, has been secured by The National
Trust as they marked the official transfer of ownership of the home
of Edward Chambre Hardman at 59 Rodney Street, Liverpool on May
23rd.
With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, The National Trust
have been able to restore the house to its former glory of the 1950's.
The house and studio is the only known photographic practice of
the 20th Century where the photographer's work has been preserved
alongside his studio, home, business and personal papers.
The contents of the house including technical equipment and domestic
objects are being conserved and cleaned while Chambre Hardman's
140,000 photographic images are in safe storage at Liverpool's Public
Record Office. The images are currently being catalogued for educational
resources.
Many original household items have also been uncovered in the house
- cupboards full of tins of food, cartons of sugar and boxes of
silk stockings have been discovered in the perfect condition in
which they were bought fifty years ago.
Work on the external parts of the house will commence shortly and
will include the construction of a visitor welcome centre with disabled
access from Pilgrim Street.
The restoration is on schedule to be completed by Summer 2004, when
the 59 Rodney Street will open for the public.
Photographs
courtesy of Phil Broster.
Take
a virtual tour of 59 Rodney Street
 National
Trust Curator Sara Burdett, describes the property
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