The photo project was started in March 2020 at the start of the first national lockdown. George Ledger, a retired police officer and photographer, began to document the impact of the coronavirus on Consett and its communities.
We will end our posts within this magazine with a selection of the people we have captured, all proudly standing next to their photographs at one of exhibitions.
Consett Corona Photo Project - Dec 2021
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Lynne, Corona Vulnerable People and Volunteers Group. Representing all the volunteers from various groups who have worked hard and supported the community throughout the pandemic.Natalie, Brockwell Court Care Home Manager. Representing the Care Industry who have worked tirelessly under extreme pressure, supporting, and caring for some of the most vulnerable sections of the community.Father Bagnall, St Patricks Church. Representing Church leaders from all denominations and faiths, who despite their Churches and buildings being closed have continued to offer support to everyone, not just to their own congregation throughout this period.Tracey, Vaccination team at Queens Road Surgery. Representing the NHS, both Hospital and G.P. services as well as other health professionals. The vaccination program has been one of the greatest successes and offers a successful end game to the virus.Julie, Tank Girl Training, Representing Sports and Hobbies which have been very important to both our physical and mental health during the Lockdowns and reopening of society.Graham, Licensee of The Scotch Arms. Representing all businesses who have been affected by loss of trade at various times in the last two years. They have provided normality and something to look forward to, as we emerged from the Lockdowns and Tier systems.Phoebe and Joseph, Christmas Day. Representing children and the public at large who have endured the most. Despite missing School, friends and family, missing out on Birthdays and having to open their Christmas presents on relatives’ doorsteps, they can still smile. The Photographers, Debbie, Chris, George, and Steve. We have had the privilege to photograph and document how the pandemic has affected our communities. We will continue to exhibit the photographs and show them to as many groups in our area as possible.
Thank you to everyone who has allowed us to photograph them and all those who have looked at our photographs and attended our exhibitions.
