Florence Cross (60), an inspector in Trim and Finish at Canley, retired after 31 years’ service with Standard Triumph. Continue reading “Florence Cross – Trim”
Charles and John Macartney
The story of two men who both worked for the same company – by one of them. The book is divided into two parts.
The first part deals with the life and career of Charles Macartney, who joined The Standard Motor Company in 1921 as a mechanic in the Coventry Service Department. After two years, he became ‘mobile’ on his 1915 Triumph motorcycle, visiting customers around the country and repairing or servicing their cars at their homes. This was long before the days of a franchised dealer network to undertake such work. By 1928, Charles became the Company’s Service Manager.
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Sister Edna Durham
Edna Durham, Sister-in-Charge of Surgeries at Standard-Triumph in Coventry. Miss Durham started work with the Company in 1946, as a nurse. She was promoted to Sister-in-Charge of Surgeries in 1959. She liked to keep up modern methods of treatment and install new equipment. Dedicated to her work, she undertook studies in industrial welfare. Continue reading “Sister Edna Durham”
George Cox – Spray Painter, Final Finish
George Cox, a spray painter in Final Finish, Canley, retired after over 22 years’ service. Continue reading “George Cox – Spray Painter, Final Finish”