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

By the time Herbert Austin founded his eponymous car company and bought the Longbridge Works in Birmingham he was already well known. With a life long passion for drawing and an unorthodox approach to business, Herbert Austin lived a fascinating great automotive life.

Here are the links referred to in the episode.......and one that isn't..........

Herbert and Helen’s last resting place:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity_Church,_Lickey

The superb museums also mentioned:

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

I’m terribly sorry to the Coventry Transport Museum for forgetting to mention them. There is most certainly Austin related information and exhibits here and it’s generally a great day out (sorry again!):

https://www.transport-museum.com

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Episode 3 of Great Automotive Lives travels to Italy to inject a little Mediterranean heat and passion into proceedings. Like all our lives so far, Ferruccio Lamborghini achieved a great deal in a relatively short time with plenty of twists and turn on the way.

Huge apologies are preemptively made to any Italian speakers listening. Some of the pronunciations you will encounter will likely make your hair stand on end!

As promised here follows the links made mention of in the "Footsteps....." section of the podcast:

The first of the museums dedicated to Ferruccio Lamborghini with the original project overseen by his son Tonino:

http://www.museolamborghini.it/

The museum at the Lamborghini factory focussing on the history of the marque:

https://www.museolamborghini.com/en/the-museum/

The Lamborghini vineyard:

https://winebylamborghini.com/pages

The Lamborghini golf…….pitch:

https://www.tenutalamborghini.com/golf

The final resting place of Ferruccio Lamborghini:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8896422/ferruccio-lamborghini

If you'd like to make contact with the podcast, probably to severely lambast me for the pronunciations, then please reach out! podcast@classiccarguy.co.uk

Donald Healey was a proud Cornishman, pilot, racer and ultimately worldwide automotive icon. From humble origins Healey lived a long, eventful and celebrated life.

Join me to find out what made the man tick and about some of the key business milestones that peppered his life.

The following links are referenced in the "Footsteps....." section of the podcast. Enjoy!

Healey’s childhood home and now swanky looking holiday cottage:

https://www.woodbinecottageperranporth.com

Site of Donald Healey memorial stained glass window:

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2686/

Imagery of said stained glass window:

https://www.cornishstainedglass.org.uk/mgsdb/window.xhtml?churchid=168&locid=17

Church, home to Healey’s grave:

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2426/

Cornish home to Healey and his wife Ivy for around 10 years from 1963. Now open as show gardens:

https://www.trebahgarden.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-aK8BhCDARIsAL_-H9nyzDyPTzcd1IC5Puav-YGyazuW41tPp6swGLoJ4AO2pL1-POsOrGgaAqvsEALw_wcB

The company that now occupies the Healey Motor Company’s Warwickshire premises:

https://www.jmehealeys.co.uk/our-company

A delve into the remarkable life of Charles Rolls of enduring Rolls-Royce fame.

From far from humble beginnings to a sadly premature end as a pioneer of a nascent mode of transport, revisiting the life of Rolls is a great way to launch a fledgling podcast.

Contact can be made with suggestions for future episodes, derision over pronunciation missteps or kind words of encouragement.

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Here follow the promised links as covered in the "......Footsteps" section of the podcast:

Formerly the Hendre, Rolls's family home in Monmouthshire and now a golf club:

https://www.therollsgolfclub.co.uk/

The church that is home to Rolls's grave and memorial plaque in the chancel:

https://friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/church/st-cadocs-llangattock-vibon-avel-monmouthshire/

Information about the Charles Rolls statue in Monmouth:

https://www.visitdeanwye.co.uk/explore/famous-people/charles-rolls

Memorials around the site of Rolls's death near Bournemouth:

https://crht1910.org.uk/

The Blue Plaque in London outside the former Rolls-Royce offices and showrooms:

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/charles-rolls/

Charles Rolls statue in Dover commemorating his historic channel crossing flight:

https://www.dover-kent.co.uk/people/rolls.html

I hope you enjoy learning more about this dishevelled giant and please join me again (hopefully weekly) for a new and shiny episode of Great Automotive Lives.