Edmonds, C L PExport Sales Manager c1951
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Edmunds, George AlfredFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1874 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
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Edwards, A JWelfare Department.
Broken Service with the Company.
Started in 1914, retired 1961.
d. 1968
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Edwards, AlfredRatefixer, Standard Motor Co., later Standard Triumph and British Leyland, in the Canley offices. Born in 1908
Executive, 1954
Production Efficiency Executive (Canley & Maudslay Road) 1956
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Edwards, B WForeman, Paint Shop c1968
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Edwards, ChrisAssistant pollution chemist at Fletch North
Seven Years service
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Edwards, Fred Submitted by: Mark Edwards
Edwards, HServed (at least) 1922 - 1953
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Edwards, HStandard Triumph Apprentices Driving Instructor. c1951
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Edwards, Harry50 years service. Retired November, 1972
No.2 Shop. Gearbox Assembly, Canley
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Edwards, JackieI worked in the Specification Office at Standard from 1966-1972 when I left to have my son. My dad worked in the drawing office for 40 years (as his dad did before him) before he retired around 1980. My husband worked in the Rocket Range, Top Shop, No.15 shop and No.21 shop around 1974. I have great memories of my time working there.
Submitted by: Jackie Edwards
Edwards, JohnMetrology Standards Room at Fletch South 1972-1982
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Edwards, LenSubmitted by: Pete Davis
Edwards, PaulSubmitted by: Alan Bateman
Edwards, RobinFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Edwards, Ron Submitted by: Mark Edwards
Edwin, Florence MayConfectioner Radford Bakehouse
Later Canley Factory
d 1972 aged 65
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Egan, MikeAllesley Service Division
Reception
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Egginton, Albert Benjamin Tube-bending section of the Tinsmith's Shop. Died aged 65, 1960. He was with the Company for a total of 13 years
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Egginton, HaroldLorry Driver
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Egginton, John ThomasSubmitted by: Martin Murphy
Egginton, MichaelApprentice Tinsmith
Awarded Senior Apprentice 1968
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Egginton, SheliaForemans office in the Final Finish at Fletchamstead
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Eley, David CecilChief Engineer. Joined Standard as an apprentice in 1934. He stayed at the company until 1982, and became chief engineer.
d. September 25th, 2009 aged 92
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Fletch North
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Elford, VicWorks rally driver
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Elissia, Ahmin Electrical Team Ref: 1986
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Elkington, FrankSubmitted by: Arthur Oldroyd
Elks, WilliamMy grandad used to work at the Standard, in the toolroom. His name was William Elks
Ellarby, Paul Apprenticed in 1973, worked all over the place. Left in 1980 after working in Corporate Systems writing software for 2 years.
Submitted by: Paul Ellarby
Elliot, AlanPaint Trim and Assembly Planning Section c1972
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Elliot, James ThomasFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1892 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England
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Elliot, JeanThe tea lady. Part time hours 10am to 3pm, mid 50s , she would bring the tea pot on the tray with the cups and saucers at about 10am and 3pm to the office staff both wages and accounts staff, we helped ourselves. Our hours were 9am to 5pm. Management in their own offices had theirs separate taken in to them by her.
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Elliot, TerryMetallurgist 1961
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Elliott, Arthur JFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1893 Place of Birth: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
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Elliott, Frederick ErnestFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Elliott, MauriceSubmitted by: Maurice Elliott
Elliott, TerryApprentice metallurgist 1958-1963 Left 1966 to join ICI as technical sales rep.
Spent rest of working life in heat treatment of metal parts for Senior and Bodycotern.
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Elliott, W FMachinist.
Service: 1906 - 1948
43 Years Service
(Article Coming Soon)
Ellis, GeorgeGraduated from the Drawing Office in 1916.
Became First (and only) staff photographer for may years.
Standard Review magazine contributor
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Ellis, Les30 years' broken service. 1940-56 at Banner Lane. 1959 started back. 14 years at Radford as hardener.
Retired 1973
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Ellis, MaxI joined the Standard Motor Company in 1951 as a chassis designer and worked on the Herald chassis design at the old Massey Ferguson office in Banner Lane.
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Ellis, Stanley GeorgeFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1901 Place of Birth: Rugby, Warwickshire, England
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Ellis, VicProduction and Plant Engineering Manager
c1970's
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Photo
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Elmer, BertEngineering Development Department c1978
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Elmer, IanI worked on the Barb line in the Rocket Range. Ted Smith, Johnny Jones, Larry? and Dave Dutton were the foremen. I then moved to the Engine Shop. Charlie Swain was the superintendant with Harry Woodfield his deputy. Good days!
Submitted by: Ian Elmer
Elsworth, Cecil FFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Dorset, England
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Elvis, E (Miss)Ref: 1931 Physical Culture Club
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Elwood, LeonardChief Architect.
All building at Standard Triumph was designed and produced 'in-house' - ST had bricklayers/builders/electricians/plumbers etc.
Elwood was in charge of designing and producing all the company buildings, including the New Assembly Hall - 'Rocket Range' and Speke
Ref 1954
Ref 1958 Cheif Planning Engineer
Ref: 1959
Ref: 1967
More HERE
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Emms, ThomasBanner Lane and Tile Hill
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Emor, LouisFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: N/A Place of Birth:
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Endicott, G J20 Years Service
Chief Allocation Clerk (Export Sales) 1945 - 1950
Retired 1950
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England, BrianStyling Executive c1960s
UPDATE: Chassis Design Engineer
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England, JohnAllesley
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Ennis, PatrickWorked at the main branch till the split with Massey then at the Radford section has his gold watch for long service
Submitted by: Margaret Ennis
Enstone, Mike Field service engineer
Submitted by: Brian Garner
Enstone, MikeService Rep
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Erskine, RobertSubmitted by: Robert Erskine
Etheridge, Keithc1968 Canley (Triumph) Fire Officer
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Evans, AlanWorked at Canley in the machine shop that produced crankshafts for the Herald from 1968 to 1970. Heavy and mundane, repetitive work but a good supportive bunch of lads who worked hard to earn their wages.
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Evans, AlbertMy dad worked there till 1980. Albert Evans he worked on the engine assembly .
Submitted by: Susan Sergiew
Evans, AlfToolkit Stores. Chargehand
25 years service c1960
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Evans, ArwynSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Evans, DerekMy father worked at the standard , there was a picture in the standard newspaper, it was a story about my parents driving a Vanguard to Yugoslavia in the mid 50's, my mothers first return trip after leaving .
Submitted by: Daron Evans
Evans, EllenSubmitted by: Carmel Langdon
Evans, GeorgeSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Evans, IvorPetrol Store, Retired 1971.
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Evans, JRadford
Retired Feb/March 1979
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Evans, Jamie Apprentice then Planning Engineer - Canley - Fletch North - 1971 to 1978. My Father was Albert Evans - Foreman No2 Shop Engine Assembly
Submitted by: Jamie Evans
Evans, JillHomes Sales Fletch South
11 years to 1971
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Evans, JoeNo 1 Machine Shop, Banner Lane. Retired after40 years service 1959
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Evans, JohnFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Dublin, Suffolk, England
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Evans, John ARegional Sales
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Evans, JoyceJoyce worked at the Standard Motor Company, until she had her first son in 1957.
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Evans, LTool Room, Canley. Member of Modern Dance Club c1950.
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Evans, LesSubmitted by: Malcolm Roebuck
Evans, NelSubmitted by: Carmel Langdon
Evans, NicholaCosts Department c1960's
Submitted by: Peter Russell
Evans, NormanNorman was a fitter/tester working for Sid Griffin and then worked in the
Emissions Dept at fletch North
Evans, R CStock Control, Canley c1962
Member of the Badminton Club
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Evans, RayPaintshop. 1960-1980
Submitted by: E, Diver (Mrs)
Evans, ReubenFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales
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Evans, RoyRoy worked at Standard Motor Company for six years, before moving to Daimler, then Standard Triumph. Later moved to Quinton Hazel Automotive, from where he retired in 1994.
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Evans, TedInspection. Ref 1959.
Known as "Stonewall" - beacuse nothing gets past him!
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Evans, ThomasForeman Machine shop, 6cyl engine
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Evans, TomFletch south maintenance. Carpenter/Joiner
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Eve, BillApprentice Maintenance Engineer 1961
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Eve, ESubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Eve, EApprentice 1962
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Evely, AnnePunch Operator, Powers-Samas Room, Fletchamstead c1959
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Evely, Ernest Arthur (Charlie )Electrician.
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Evens, PeteElectrical Team Ref: 1986
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Everall, AlfredFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1885 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Everett, Robin Robin or Bob as he preferred to be known as was my dad. Sadly he passed away 3rd December 2009 following an extremely hard battle after a quadruple heart bypass operation failed.
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Everett, TedTed Everett was employed as a photographer for Standard (1952-1959) and Massey Ferguson from 1959 to 2018.
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Everrett, EdwardFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1874 Place of Birth: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
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Everton, RonStation Officer, Ron Everton
c1968 Canley (Triumph) Fire Officer
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Ewan, TonyChargehand mechanic c1959
Allesley
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Eyers, SteveElectrical Team Ref: 1986
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Eykelbosch, J66 men were killed serving in the Great War and their names are inscribed on the memorial stone by the promenade at London Road Cemetery.
Inscription:
Erected in loving memory of our comrades who gave their lives for liberty in the Great War 1914-1918 by the staff and employees of the Triumph and Gloria companies. 'He was a man and nothing that effected the human race was foreign to him.'
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On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we'd write something about Alf Welch. Alf
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Online register and memories of ex-Standard Triumph Employees We have developed a new initiative to collate and document info on ALL the
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Life at Standard Triumph by Martin Longmore It was 3rd, August 1969 and I was starting my first day's work at Standard-Triumph
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Photos from a presentation within Final Finish. Ron Nash can be identified and the photos have been submitted, with thanks,
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We are so pleased to announce we have a brand new collection to share with you over the coming weeks.
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A great photo from within the Allesley Paint Shop. The photo was taken as Dennis Skyrme was leaving the company however
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Marion Roddy (Mrs. M. Thomas), in charge statistical section, Market Research, was presented with gifts for the nursery by Mr
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Len Farren, of the Tool Room, Fletch. South, retired last month after 25 years' service with the Company. He was
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BILL CLARKE (65), retired from Inspection in Spares Stores at Fletch. South after 32 years' broken service with the Company.
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Thomas Patrick Fay - Production Control Engineer. We regret to report the death of Mr. Thomas Patrick Fay. 47 years
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A photo we have been sent through, with a snippet of information confirming this lineup is a group of Standard
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Cyril Wright (65), retired from the Company recently after nearly 35 years' service in Spares Division at Coventry. Cyril worked
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The Standard Triumph Competition Department was situated within the same building as the Service Division, on the Birmingham Road, Allesley,
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My name is Harry Reynolds.I was employed in Chassis Design 1965—79 as a draughtsman and eventually section leader then 1979
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