Did you work at the Standard or Triumph – at Canley, Radford, Banner Lane, Northey Road, Allesley, Tile Hill, Western Avenue (London), Bordesley Green (Birmingham), Speke (Liverpool), Berkeley Square (London) or any of the associated sites/companies associated with Standard Triumph? If so, we’d love to hear from you to build a database of names associated with the Standard and Triumph company. Read More HERE. You may notice adverts on the site. You can help this site by clicking on them which supports the archive. Thank you.
List of Names (Surnames First)
There are currently 115 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter A.
Abbey, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1890 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAckland, Warwick
Does anybody remember Warwick Ackland in the drawing office/body engineering at Triumph, Canley
(sadly he died 2011 ) great days when he brought home tr7 and triumph spitfire etc
Submitted by: Jon Ackland Adams, George William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1894 Place of Birth: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAdams, Herbert
Toolroom, No 1 Plant.
Liverpool
46 years service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAdams, W
Member of the Standard Triumph Amateur Boxing Club, 1954
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAddinall, George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAkeister, Alan
Apprentice at Tile Hill (Until they moved us to jaguar apprentice facility) Worked in the Paint lab then at Materials Engineering Fletch North
Submitted by: Alan AkeisterAkeister, John George
Machinist, Radford
Service 1962-1972
d 15 Nov, 1972 aged 78
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAlcock, Terry
Aldridge, Harry Frank
Service Engineer at Allesley
30 years Service.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllen, Frederick
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllen, Frederick George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1893 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllen, Gordon
My late Dad, Gordon Allen was a toolmaker for about 40+ years there.
Submitted by: Lesley KirbyAllen, Mr
Foreman, c1945-1949
Foreman Inspector. Assembly Shop
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Submitted by: Sheila Murphy (nee Egginton)Allen, Phillip
Car Trimmer
Liverpool Speke
Company Service: 1956-1971
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllen, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllington, Nora
Secretary to Jock Brown from whilst based at Coventry
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllmark, Joe
Engine Stores
Retired 1973 after long service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAmbrose, Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1904 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAmbrose, Herbert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAmbrose, Rose
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1899 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAmphlett, Denise
1973 to 1980 Secretary to Dave Leopold Homologation Department at Fletch North
Submitted by: Denise HodgesAnderson, M
Foreman, Gear Cutting, Gearbox Shop. January, 1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAnderson, Olive
Nurse at the factory close to Stoke Aldermore
Submitted by: Jackie Roberts (daughter)Anderton, Johnny
Worked at the Standard Triumph factory between 1964 - 1969 trim fitting in the Rocket Range and also on Final Finish.
Permission given by my Father to share this information.
Submitted by: Jerome AndertonAngus, L
Tool Room, Canley. Member of Modern Dance Club c1950. More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAnsell, Arthur Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1895 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAnsell, L
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Anstey, Charles
Heat Treatment
Service 16 Years
Retired 1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAntczak, Jozef
Jozef Antczak was originally from Posnan, Poland. Josef came to work at the Standard Triumph in Coventry following the Second World War
Submitted by: Victoria Geffert (grand-daughter)Anthony Peters (Tony)
Worked in the engine shop /experimental vehicle proving current cars from 1972-1980
Submitted by: Tony PetersAppleby, William Victor
b: August 10, 1903
Standard Motor Co. 1927; there was engaged on component design for the Standard Nine
1953- Chief Designer of Engines and Gearboxes, British Motor Corporation, Ltd
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArden, Frank
Paint rectification, at Allesley
17 years service
Retired 1973
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArmfield, (Mr)
Security Officer, Gate office Fletchamstead Highway, 1967
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArmour, William Joseph
Process Panel Cleaner, Tile Hill
Service 1963-1973
d 5 feb 1973 aged 44
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Arms, Marilyn
Typist c1972 10 years service
Supplies Division and Sales Conversion
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArms, Reg
Worked at the Canley plant
Worked at the Standard Triumph from the late 50's to the early 90s. His name was Reg Arms. He worked in the Stores.
Photo
Allesley. Read More Here
Submitted by: Chris Frankton (daughter)Armstrong, S
FINISHING DEPARTMENT, Canley
c1931
Armstrong, Thelma Jean
My mum in law Thelma Jean Armstrong
Submitted by: Lin ArmstrongArnes, William James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1874 Place of Birth: Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArnott, George
24 years' broken service.
Retired in 1971.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArrowsmith, Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1901 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshford, James William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1885 Place of Birth: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshley, Frank Daniel
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshley, Kenneth
Chargehand on the Cylinder Block/Cylinder Head Sections. 3/7/1946 - 10/4/1980........Clock No. 26503
Submitted by: Mark AshleyAshly, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshton, Arthur
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1884 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshton, Barry
Early 50's Fletch, Aero Shop
'59 Herald Trim and Finish - building the first cars by hand - three a day!
Service Dept, Allesley c1967>
Sales Rep for SW (Devon, Cornwall and Channel Isles)
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveAspland, Kenneth
Company Secretary and Director.
Joined Company in 1940. Director from 1953, left 1961. (Part of the Leyland takeover redundancies)
Photo
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAssinder, Austin
My grandad was Chief Fire Officer at the Standard Motor Company
Submitted by: Lorraine MaudAssinder, J Miss
Wages Banner Lane. Member of Modern Dance Club c1950. More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAthersuch, Thomas
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAtkins, John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAtkins, Leslie
Experimental Shop
Les Atkins worked in the body shop in Fletch North and later became foreman.
Atkins, Robert Percy James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth:
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAtkinson, Des
Inspection, Canley
My mum and sister worked at Standard Triumph on the A45 Allesley. Peggy Atkinson and Anne Atkinson. When Anne married she went to work for the Publicity Manager. Her name then was Anne Leech. Dad worked on inspection at Canley: Des Atkinson.
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Submitted by: Jane TaylorAtkinson, Peggy
My mum and sister worked at Standard Triumph on the A45 Allesley. Peggy Atkinson and Anne Atkinson. When Anne married she went to work for the Publicity Manager. Her name then was Anne Leech. Dad worked on inspection at Canley: Des Atkinson.
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Submitted by: Jane TaylorAttwood, Archibald Edwin
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1881 Place of Birth: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAucott, Dorothy
Ref. Toolroom Soprano!
Mrs. Dorothy Aucott, a soprano, who is employed as a toolroom machinist in Standard Motor Company factory, is the winner of the inter-factory talent contest which has been taking place at the Empire Theatre
27 November 1943
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAustin, Arthur W
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1899 Place of Birth: Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveSubmit a Ex-employee
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Please add the surname first. Use the format: Smith, John in the name field, then add a description; here you can include a role, location, service dates etc plus any other information you think may be of interest, finishing with your name (you may be submitting on behalf of a family member). Don’t worry how much – or little – you write in the description box – everything helps!
PLEASE NOTE: By using the ‘submit name’ element on the site we DO NOT get any record of you or your email and sometimes we’d love to get in touch with you, but we can’t! Please either drop your email details on the entry (don’t worry we won’t publish that) or a separate email to say ‘hello’.
Thank you.
We’d love you to get involved with this project. You can email us your info to iwas@standardtriumphworks.co.uk or post a name directly on the ‘submit name’ link.
On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we'd write something about Alf Welch. Alf Read more
Mr Donald Stokes, 49, managing director and deputy chairman of Leyland Motor Corporation, has been appointed chairman of Standard-Triumph International Read more
Sixty year old Mr Stanley Markland , who replaced Mr Alick Dick as managing director after the Leyland Group took Read more
A fantastic photo from early 1960. These bodies have just arrived from Mulliners - fully trimmed - whilst inspectors check Read more
A fabulous period photo from 1939. The photo shows a fleet of Standard 14 Vehicles which were ordered by The Read more
I joined in 1968 as a Show and Service Week Engineer Trainee Instructor. I was based in the Dealer Training School Read more
Stock Control I would love to hear from anyone who knew me when I was there from 1969 to 1975. I Read more
Foreman, Final Inspection. What memories of the old Standard Motor Company there must be around the world. At the end of Read more
I started at Standard Triumph in the early 70s. I started at Car Despatch I spent a couple of years Read more
Stocks have to be constantly replenished. Power trucks are used for inter-stores transport of parts. Each Storekeeper deals with a particular section Read more
I worked for Triumph for more than 20 years, starting in 1968 at Tile Hill where I was working on Read more
A great period photo sent in by Malcolm Whittaker featuring the Cox Brothers. Martin and Peter Cox were Triumph test Read more
A remarkable photograph of the Standard Triumph assembly line. Dated 1947, this grainy photograph shows the final stage of the Standard Read more
What are your memories of Ivy Cottage? We'd love to hear from you. This late photo has a 'Rover' sign Read more
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- 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.
- Donald Stokes Heads Standard Triumph - Mr Donald Stokes, 49, managing director and deputy chairman of Leyland Motor Corporation, has been appointed chairman of Standard-Triumph International in succession to Sir Henry Spurrier, it is announced today. Sir Henry recently retired from an active part in the corporation’s affairs and became its first president. Mr Stanley Markland, managing director of Standard-Triumph International, …
- Stanley Markland - Sixty year old Mr Stanley Markland , who replaced Mr Alick Dick as managing director after the Leyland Group took over the Standard Triumph motor company two years ago, is to retire.
- Initial Inspections - A fantastic photo from early 1960.
- Streamline Taxi - A fabulous period photo from 1939.
- Peter Wilson - I joined in 1968 as a Show and Service Week Engineer Trainee Instructor.
- Doug Wesley - Stock Control
- Bert Powell - Foreman, Final Inspection.
- Paul Bagley - I started at Standard Triumph in the early 70s.
- STANDARD SERVICE DIVISION, 1947 Part 3 -
- Norman Turner - I worked for Triumph for more than 20 years, starting in 1968 at Tile Hill where I was working on the Herald and Vitesse.
- The Cox Brothers - A great period photo sent in by Malcolm Whittaker featuring the Cox Brothers.
- The Assembly Line – 1947/8 - A remarkable photograph of the Standard Triumph assembly line.
- Ivy Cottage – Part 1 - What are your memories of Ivy Cottage? We’d love to hear from you.
- Competition Department - A great photo from the Competition Department.
- H E Pugh - HE Pugh Manager of the Spares Section of the Service Division.
- Bob Seager - I was a Student Apprentice 1952-55. This was a sort of up market apprenticeship where one worked for a brief time in virtually every department, works and office.
- Drawing Office - The Drawing Office was located within the building Fletch North.
- Albert Bates - A fascinating series of photographs and details have just arrived through our front door from Marilyn Bates relating to her late husband Albert.
- Keith Hopkins - PR chief is appointed to top post at Leyland 30 August 1974, By Clifford Webb Mr Keith Hopkins, the 44- year-old head of British Leyland’s public relations department, is to become managing director of the group’s Austin-Morris division. This announcement was greeted with considerable surprise in the industry last night. It is unusual for PR personnel, …
- Recognising Faces – Engineering Development Department - We love to see your photos and this one was sent through with a couple of names. We’ve now managed to name some more…
- British Leyland and BMC Merger - 14 May 1968 Britain’s biggest motor manufacturer, the British Leyland Motor Corporation, employing nearly 200,000 men with annual sales worth more than £800 million, comes into existence officially today. Leyland’s merger with BMC in January was described tactfully at first as a joining of forces, but the new operatng structure announced today is clearly dominated …
- Directors Resign 1961 - Workers at the Standard-Triumph factories at Coventry, where wage rates are among the highest in the country, were concerned yesterday lest the board changes in the company foreshadowed policy changes which could lead to redundancy or to attempts to cut wage rates. The Guardian, 23 August, 1961
- The Wooden Wonder – The Mosquito - After its first flight on the 25th November, 1940, the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was immediately adopted as a high-flying, ultra-long range, photographic reconnaissance machine, and with rather more reluctance as an unarmed bomber, by Royal Air Force Bomber Command.
- Furnace Men - Furnace men at Triumph Canley plant in Coventry try to persuade other workers to join their strike over the sacking of a colleague.
- Martin Tustin - Martin, John TUSTIN Director and General Manager, The Standard Motor Co., Ltd. Born December 4, 1914, Stockwell, London. Joined Ford Motor Co., Ltd., as student, 1933 (three years training in factory); joined purchase division, 1936; appointed Assistant Buyer, 1939; served in R.A.F., 1940-45, attaining rank of Flight Lieutenant; served in U.K., N. Ireland, India and …
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