Red Dot Cameras Posted February 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Many of you will have heard of Frank Dabba Smith and his long association with the Leitz Family and the story of the Leica freedom train. Frank and I have been discussing the possibility of a trip to Germany to met the Leitz family and tour the factory. Please see below the details of the trip we have arranged. Elaine and Ivor ( Red Dot Cameras) After the talks concerning the history of the Leitz family given by Frank Dabba Smith and Dr Knut Kuehn Leitz at the two most recent Leica Society annual meetings, interest has been expressed by members for a Leica Society expedition to Wetzlar. Frank has indicated his enthusiasm to lead a trip during the autumn of this year, from early morning Thursday 1st November to late Saturday 3rd November. The itinerary plans will include: a tour of Haus Friedwart given by Dr Kuehn-Leitz; a tour of the Leica factory in Solms; guided walking tours of the old town in Wetzlar and the castle in Braunfels. We would stay in the reasonably priced and centrally located Hotel Burgerhof. Frank will suggest flights from London to and from Frankfurt but participants can, of course, make their own transport and hotel arrangements. Those who are strongly interested in such a venture please get in touch with Frank directly at frank_dabbasmith@hotmail.com and he will keep you up to date of plans as they are developed. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted February 17, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks guys. Very interesting. How many places are available? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Cameras Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted February 17, 2012 Hi Andy places available 15, but please contact Frank for more details. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roydonian Posted March 15, 2012 Share #4 Posted March 15, 2012 I was really looking forward to this trip, but I edit a magazine and 1 & 2 November is when it closes for press. So I need to be at my desk here in the UK for the whole of that week. Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 15, 2012 Share #5 Posted March 15, 2012 I saw the Frank Dabba Smith exhibition at the Leica Gallery in NY last week. There was an exhibition of the Leitz family home photographs too. Truly excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spylaw4 Posted March 15, 2012 Share #6 Posted March 15, 2012 I saw the Frank Dabba Smith exhibition at the Leica Gallery in NY last week. There was an exhibition of the Leitz family home photographs too. Truly excellent. You missed Ivor by a day or so.! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 15, 2012 Share #7 Posted March 15, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Small world Would have been great to bump into someone else we knew Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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