Fresh faced Apprentices at the 1953 Motorshow. Apprentices could be taken on from aged 15 and lasted 5 years. Does anyone recognise anyone here? Continue reading “Apprentices – 1953 Motorshow”
Fire Station – Canley
Standard Triumph had it’s own Fire Station, manned 24 hours a day by full time firemen.
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Canley Memories – Ivy Cottage
I cannot let yet another milestone of motoring history pass by without recording that the Canley factory of BL in Coventry has commissioned its very last motor car, a Triumph Spitfire. Continue reading “Canley Memories – Ivy Cottage”
Alf Welch – Service Instructor in Market Promotion and Training
On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we’d write something about Alf Welch.
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Diesel Engine Shop
A rare photo of the Diesel Engine assembly shop. Continue reading “Diesel Engine Shop”
NEW- 35 Years Service
Mike Hales has been in touch with this photo – can you recognise anyone? Continue reading “NEW- 35 Years Service”