André Citroën was a soldier, a visionary, a prolific gambler and a staunch advocate for workers rights and welfare. Possibly above all he was the father of automotive marketing and promotion, bar none. A life irrevocably interwoven with the modern history of Paris and more archetypically French than a croissant. I like him. I like him a lot. I hope you will too.

The disappointingly small number of links referred to in the "footsteps" section follow. They are disappointing.......and small......:

Parc André Citroën where the mighty Quai de Javel factory once stood. Oh......and there's a balloon ride.....:

https://www.paris.fr/lieux/parc-andre-citroen-1791

André Citroën's final resting place:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3461/andr%C3%A9-citroen

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/639007/cimeti%C3%A8re-du-montparnasse

Great Automotive Lives is researched, written, presented, edited and produced by Andrew the Classic Car Guy. I also make the tea and put out the bins.

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Hands up those that know of Major Ivan Hirst..........

As I thought. Not that many compared to some of the household automotive names covered thus far in Great Automotive Lives.

Ivan Hirst was a bone fide war hero turned automotive saviour whose war stories could probably trump those of your average Major in the REME.

If you love your classic Volkswagens, or even if you don't, this is a story you should know. Enjoy!

Here are the links that are referred to in the "footsteps" section of the podcast:

The final resting place of Ivan Hirst:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181895209/ivan-hirst

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2489488/st-thomas-churchyard-friarmere

The Chippenham based REME museum where Hirst’s Volkswagen Beetle model is housed:

https://www.rememuseum.org.uk/

The fancy Volkswagen themed museum in dear old Wolfsburg:

https://www.automuseum-volkswagen.de/en/

I'd, as ever, be delighted to hear from you and you can drop me an email at podcast@classiccarguy.co.uk

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For episode five of Great Automotive Lives we have our first somewhat contentious subject - William Morris Viscount Nuffield.

By the end of the episode I hope you will agree about the breadth and depth of Morris's automotive legacy. What about his darker side, however? Let me know what you think.

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As promised here follow the links referred to during this episode:

Morris’s long term home, Nuffield Place, now under the stewardship of the National Trust:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/nuffield-place

The last resting place of Morris:

https://www.nuffieldparish.com/nuffield-church

Part of the Cowley plant that remains as the current Mini factory under BMW ownership:

https://www.mini.co.uk/en_GB/home/mini-news/oxford-100.html

Other Morris tributes in and around Oxford:

https://www.britainbycar.co.uk/oxford/229-w-r-m-motors-ltd?highlight=WyJ3aWxsaWFtIiwibW9ycmlzIl0=

https://www.britainbycar.co.uk/cowley/224-morris?highlight=WyJ3aWxsaWFtIiwibW9ycmlzIl0=

https://morrisoxford.co.uk/william-morris-viscount-nuffield/

The new Morris / Austin exhibit at the wonderful British Motor Museum at Gaydon:

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/news/british-motor-museum-to-host-a-new-exhibit-featuring-austin-morris-at-work

https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/news/lord-austins-office-finds-a-new-home

https://greatbritishcarjourney.com

https://nationalmotormuseum.org.uk

https://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk

https://www.haynesmuseum.org

https://www.cotswoldmotoringmuseum.co.uk

https://www.transport-museum.com/

Great Automotive Lives is written, presented, edited and produced by Andrew, The Classic Car Guy