Organisers of a historic gathering of Dunkirk ‘little ships’, which marks the 85th Anniversary of Operation Dynamo, have turned to FUJIFILM to produce a range of prints to support series of commemorative events around Ramsgate Harbour. The seaside town of Ramsgate, Kent, played a central role in events of Operation Dynamo, in 1940 – better known as the Evacuation of Dunkirk. Hundreds of ‘little ships’ made the 75km journey across the channel from Ramsgate and other nearby ports to assist with the ultimately successful evacuation to safety of more than three hundred thousand British soldiers.
Local volunteer, and former FUJIFILM employee, Steve Pankhurst, knew exactly who to turn to for impactful visual prints. He made a call to his former colleagues at FUJIFILM Wide Format Inkjet HQ in nearby Broadstairs. Adam Moore, Product Manager at FUJIFILM WFIJS said as support to the important local event, free of charge, with a range of striking wide format prints, they have produced soldier silhouettes for display in local shop windows and pubs around the harbour, each features a QR code linking to more information about the individuals depicted. In addition, large panel graphics are for the Ramsgate Harbour seafront. Everything was printed using our own Acuity Prime L and Acuity Prime Hybrid printers. In total, 25 soldier silhouettes and 30 2440x1220mm re-usable panels on aluminium composite for harder wearing. The FUJIFILM team produced and delivered the prints with a two-day turnaround.
