A rare photo of the Diesel Engine assembly shop. Continue reading “Diesel Engine Shop”
First World War Planes Built by Standard
In the early years of the 1st World War air  warfare was in its infancy. The first planes were used for observation and as “spotters” for the artillery. They carried no armaments — except the pilot’s revolver! Later, the planes were fitted with light machine guns and the epic battles between enemy “aces” have become legends.
Factory – 1964
The previous Competition department photograph from 1964 was cropped to show the faces of the team better. The original photograph offers a detailed image of part of the factory.
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Ferguson 50,000th Tractor
The Banner Lane plant of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., has just completed the 50,000th  Ferguson tractor. Continue reading “Ferguson 50,000th Tractor”
Frank Lord
Frank Kershaw Lord.
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Wages Agreement – December 1948
Following on from the earlier post of the Wages Agreement photograph, full details have now emerged from this agreement. Continue reading “Wages Agreement – December 1948”