Maurice Legacy Project
A Dudley community project involving the rescue an iconic classic car
Provision House is launching an exciting community project, involving the restoration of a 1963 E-Type Jaguar, classic car.
This Iconic car was left to us in a Will, following the passing of Mr Maurice Pope in December 2024. Maurice grew up in Robert Street, Gornal where he developed a passion for classic cars. Maurice’s dream was to see his beloved E-Type Jaguar restored, but sadly became ill before this could realised. His dying wish, was to see people of all ages in his community benefit from involvement in the car’s restoration process.
With this in mind Provision House are developing a project to work with schools and collages as well as local unemployed to assist us in the various stages of strip down, renovation and reconstruction.
You will be able to follow the restoration stages online via our Blog, which will include photos and video footage.
Author
Nick Gainsford
Nick came to Provision House in 2019 after ten years in business as an electrician.
He has had a varied career, starting in outdoor pursuits, leading sponsored expeditions (Mt Kilimanjaro in 1999 & The Biscay Sailing Challenge), skippering yachts as well as overseeing humanitarian aid projects in Africa and India.
Nick has been married for 23 years and has a twelve year old son. He has a strong Christian faith, attending Kingsway Church in Wombourne, where he takes an active role in leading services and occasionally preaching.
Today Nick is responsible for the maintenance & H&S at Provision House, as well as managing a team of staff and volunteers in our workshops, repairing items and teaching furniture upcycling.
He’s a self-confessed ‘Petrol Head’ and keen motorcyclist, so when the opportunity came along to develop a community project to restore a Jaguar E-Type he jumped at the chance.
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