Augusts as Turning Points: Key Events in TAM’s Early Years
Augusts Turning Points: Key Events in TAM’s Early Years
Avgust v TAM-u: od prvega Praginega motorja do prvega zavesljaja v novem kopališču
Avgust je v zgodovini Tovarne avtomobilov in motorjev Maribor (TAM) zaznamovalo več pomembnih dogodkov. Leta 1947 so sestavili Pragin motor in predstavili prva tovornjaka. Leta 1968 so dosegli mejnik 50.000 izdelanih vozil. Leta 1973 so odprli novo kopališče na Teznem. Med poletnimi počitnicami leta 1983 pa je v tovarni delalo kar 498 praktikantov.
7. avgust 1947: sestavili so Pragin motor
V povojnih letih je TAM postopoma vzpostavljal proizvodnjo tovornjakov. Pomemben mejnik je bil 7. avgust 1947, ko so sestavili prvi pogonski motor za tovornjak Praga. To je bil eden od korakov pri uvajanju proizvodnje vozil v mariborski tovarni.
Prva tovornjaka na promocijski vožnji
Le nekaj dni pozneje, 10. in 11. avgusta 1947, so prva dva tovornjaka, izdelana v TAM-u, predstavili na promocijski vožnji. Pot ju je vodila iz Maribora proti drugim slovenskim krajem in Gozdu Martuljku. Tovornjaka sta tako prvič stopila pred širšo javnost.
17. avgust 1968: 50.000. izdelano vozilo
Avgusta 1968 je TAM dosegel pomemben proizvodni mejnik. Izdelali so 50.000. vozilo. Tovarna je v dobrih dveh desetletjih prešla od povojnih začetkov do obsežne serijske proizvodnje. Leta 1968 so izdelali 5.513 vozil.
Avgust 1970: proizvodnja, skladiščenje in prodaja
Tovarniško glasilo Vesti iz TAM je beležilo tudi vsakodnevne proizvodne rezultate. Podatki za avgust 1970 navajajo 216 izdelanih vozil, 251 uskladiščenih in 252 prodanih vozil.
Številke kažejo, da proizvodnja in prodaja nista potekali enako hitro. Tovarna je morala usklajevati izdelavo vozil, zaloge in naročila.
11. avgust 1973: odprtje kopališča TAM
TAM ni zaznamoval le industrijskega razvoja. Pomembno vlogo je imel tudi v življenju zaposlenih in prebivalcev Tezna.
Dne 11. avgusta 1973 so ob 10.15 odprli novo kopališče TAM. Slovesnosti se je udeležilo približno 3.000 ljudi. Program je vključeval glasbeni nastop in plavalno tekmovanje. Ob odprtju je imel največji bazen vodo s temperaturo 21 stopinj Celzija.
Kompleks je obsegal približno 25.000 kvadratnih metrov. V njem so bili trije bazeni: olimpijski bazen velikosti 50 × 25 metrov, bazen za neplavalce in otroški bazen. Slednji je bil oblikovan po zaščitnem znaku TAM. Garderobna stavba je imela 2.600 omaric.
Novo kopališče in poletni utrip mesta
Pri gradnji so sodelovali delavci TAM-a, ki so prostovoljno delali tudi ob sobotah. Učenci šolskega centra pri TAM-u so z mentorji opravili približno 15.000 ur prostovoljnega dela.
Kopališče je bilo namenjeno zaposlenim in širši javnosti. Delavci TAM-a so ob predložitvi tovarniške izkaznice plačali nižjo vstopnino. Na bazenih so potekali plavalni tečaji, treningi in druge športne dejavnosti.
Zaplet z vodo pred otvoritvijo
Tik pred odprtjem se je pojavila nepričakovana težava. Po kloriranju je voda v bazenu potemnela. Zamenjava bi zahtevala več dni, zato je bila otvoritev ogrožena. Po več poskusih se je voda postopoma zbistrila in na dan slovesnosti dobila modro barvo. Kot možni vzrok so navedli šoto z okrasnih gredic, ki jo je veter zanesel v bazen.
Kopališče je kmalu postalo pomembno rekreacijsko središče. Leta 1974 ga je v prvih petnajstih dneh julija obiskalo približno 19.000 kopalcev.
Poletje 1983: 498 praktikantov v tovarni
Med poletnimi počitnicami leta 1983 je bilo v TAM-u zaposlenih kar 498 praktikantov. Podatek iz glasila Skozi TAM razkriva pomen tovarne pri poklicnem izobraževanju mladih.
Praksa jim je omogočila spoznavanje proizvodnih postopkov, strojev in različnih poklicev. Za tovarno pa je pomenila povezavo z mladimi, ki so se pripravljali na vstop v svet dela.
Avgust v TAM-u: proizvodnja in družabno življenje
Avgustovski dogodki kažejo različne plati zgodovine TAM-a. Leta 1947 so sestavili Pragin motor in predstavili prva tovornjaka. Leta 1968 so dosegli mejnik 50.000 izdelanih vozil. Leta 1973 so odprli kopališče, ki je povezalo tovarno in mesto. Desetletje pozneje je poletno prakso v TAM-u opravljalo skoraj 500 mladih.
TAM je bil zato več kot proizvodni obrat. Bil je tudi prostor izobraževanja, rekreacije in družabnega življenja. Avgustovski zapisi ohranjajo spomin na dogodke, ki so zaznamovali tako razvoj tovarne kot vsakdan njenih zaposlenih.
August at TAM: From the First Praga Engine to the First Stroke in the New Swimming Pool
Several important events marked the month of August in the history of the Maribor Automobile and Motorcycle Factory (TAM). In 1947, the factory assembled a Praga engine and presented its first two trucks. In 1968, it reached the milestone of 50,000 vehicles produced. In 1973, a new swimming pool opened in Tezno. During the summer holidays of 1983, as many as 498 student trainees worked at the factory.
7 August 1947: The First Praga Engine Is Assembled
In the post-war years, TAM gradually established its truck production. An important milestone came on 7 August 1947, when the first engine for a Praga truck was assembled. This was one of the steps towards introducing vehicle production at the Maribor factory.
The First Two Trucks on a Promotional Tour
Just a few days later, on 10 and 11 August 1947, the first two trucks manufactured at TAM were presented on a promotional tour. The route led from Maribor to other parts of Slovenia and to Gozd Martuljek. The trucks were thus introduced to a wider public for the first time.
17 August 1968: The 50,000th Vehicle
In August 1968, TAM reached an important production milestone: its 50,000th vehicle rolled off the production line. In just over two decades, the factory had developed from its post-war beginnings into a large-scale manufacturer. In 1968, it produced 5,513 vehicles.
August 1970: Production, Storage and Sales
The factory newsletter Vesti iz TAM also recorded day-to-day production results. Figures for August 1970 show that 216 vehicles were manufactured, 251 were placed in storage and 252 were sold.
These figures indicate that production and sales did not progress at the same pace. The factory had to coordinate vehicle manufacturing, stock levels and orders.
11 August 1973: The Opening of the TAM Swimming Pool
TAM’s history was not defined by industrial development alone. The factory also played an important role in the lives of its employees and the residents of Tezno.
On 11 August 1973, at 10:15 a.m., the new TAM swimming pool opened. Approximately 3,000 people attended the ceremony, which included a musical performance and a swimming competition. At the opening, the water in the largest pool was 21 degrees Celsius.
The complex covered approximately 25,000 square metres and included three pools: an Olympic-size pool measuring 50 × 25 metres, a pool for non-swimmers and a children’s pool. The latter was designed in the shape of the TAM emblem. The changing-room building contained 2,600 lockers.
The New Swimming Pool and Summer Life in the City
TAM employees helped build the complex, volunteering their time on Saturdays as well. Students from the TAM school centre, working with their mentors, contributed approximately 15,000 hours of voluntary work.
The swimming pool was intended for both employees and the general public. TAM workers paid a reduced admission fee upon presenting their factory identification card. The pools hosted swimming lessons, training sessions and other sporting activities.
A Water Problem Before the Opening
An unexpected problem arose shortly before the opening. After chlorination, the pool water darkened. Replacing the water would have taken several days, putting the opening ceremony at risk. After several attempts, the water gradually cleared and turned blue by the day of the ceremony. Peat from the ornamental flower beds, which the wind had blown into the pool, was suggested as a possible cause.
The swimming pool soon became an important recreational centre. In the first 15 days of July 1974, approximately 19,000 people visited it.
Summer 1983: 498 Student Trainees at the Factory
During the summer holidays of 1983, TAM employed as many as 498 student trainees. This figure, recorded in the factory newsletter Skozi TAM, highlights the factory’s role in the vocational training of young people.
The trainees had an opportunity to learn about production processes, machinery and a range of occupations. For the factory, their presence provided a link with young people preparing to enter the workforce.
August at TAM: Production and Community Life
The events of August reveal different aspects of TAM’s history. In 1947, the factory assembled a Praga engine and presented its first two trucks. In 1968, it reached the milestone of 50,000 vehicles produced. In 1973, the swimming pool opened, bringing the factory and the city closer together. A decade later, nearly 500 young people were undertaking summer placements at TAM.
TAM was therefore more than a manufacturing plant. It was also a place of education, recreation and community life. These August records preserve the memory of events that shaped both the factory’s development and the everyday lives of its employees.
Viri/Sources
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