The Wrocław University of Technology signed a letter of intent regarding the renovation of the historic Jelcz 043 bus, commonly known as “cucumber”. The project will include Factory of Jelcz, Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne Wrocław, Ośrodek Pamięć i Przyszłość and NSZZ “Solidarność” Region Lower Silesia.
With such a bus on August 26, 1980 at 4.30 in the morning, Tomasz Surowiec blocked a bus station No. VII and the strike began in Wrocław, whose participants sympathized with workers from Gdansk. That is how Wrocław “Solidarity” was born, and the strike spread to more plants.
– “Cucumber” is a memory of what happened in Wrocław 40 years ago. These events have affected our entire life, although the young generation may not realize it at all. That is why reminding about it is so important, and our university joined the project – says rector of the University of Technology, Prof. Cezary Madryas.