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 173 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter F.
Fagin, M
City & Guilds exam success. London Service Depot c1973
Fairbrother, Paul
Electrical Team Ref: 1986 More
Submitted by: STandard Triumph Works ArchiveFairley, Marjorie L
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFairlie, John Leslie
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFairlie, Sydney Ernest
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFairlie, Sydney John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1878 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFaller, George William
Birth 25 OCT 1900 • Sunderland, Durham, England
Death MAR 1994 • Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFallon, Edward Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1894 Place of Birth: Galway, Ireland
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFannon, Bill
I worked in Fletch North, Experimental Engine test in 1968. Foreman was Ted Silver.
Submitted by: Bill FannonFannon, William Bridwater
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1884 Place of Birth: Preston, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFarmer, John
Worked at Canley Shop Floor engineering
Got killed coming out of work aged 24 in approx 1935 left a Wife and 4 year old daughter
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Submitted by: Karen SissonsFarmer, Lily
Body Prep. Retired 1961 after 18 years service
d. Dec 3, 1972 aged 81
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFarrell, Larry
Fork Lift, Machinist.
Larry told a little white lie when he started working at the Standard Triumph Canley plant in 1955.
Larry was just 19 when he started as a fork-lift driver and machinist but he and his pals told bosses they were 21 so they could get more cash. We never got caught because they had an 'age amnesty' when they brought in pensions in 1975 and we had to declare our ages. Larry loved working at the plant and says there was an incredible social scene surrounding the thousands of workers.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveFarren, Len
Tool Room, Fletch. South.
Service 1937 to 1962 (25 Years)
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFaulconbridge, Mark
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1863 Place of Birth: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFaulkner, Morley
Apprentice Toolmaker, R&D Fletchamstead, Competition Dept.
1957 - 1967
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(Thank you for the submission Morley - please drop an email with an details you can on your time at ST - iwas@triumphworks.co.uk )
Submitted by: Morley FaulknerFaulks, Thomas Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFawden, Alfred B
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1883 Place of Birth: Durham, Durham, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFay, Thomas Patrick
Production Control Engineer
Joined The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., in the early 1930's Died 1955 aged 47.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFazackerley, George
Fork Lift Driver.
Internal Transport, Liverpool
Ref. 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFeakes, Ted
Chargehand. London Depot Service Division, Western Avenue c1967/68
Submitted by: Dave SmithFelgate, Reginald
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFellows, Morelon
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1885 Place of Birth: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFeltham, W H
66 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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Fenson, Sydney
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1883 Place of Birth: Coventry
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFerry, Jim
Worked at the Allesley plant setting up cars for the motor shows and press launches, and fixing 'rogue' customer vehicles.
Submitted by: Tim FerryFester, Archibald
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFggin, Edward
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1860 Place of Birth: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveField, M (Miss)
Telephone Exchange 1959 - Exchange Supervisor
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveField, Sue
Secretary to W H Davis (Managing Director) c1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFielders, Noel M
Specifications Manager
Drawing Office Executive (Systems) 1955
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Drawing Office Systems Executive c1963
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Submitted by: Mike WintertonFife, James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: N/A Place of Birth:
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFife, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFinch, Wal
My husband Gary Penney worked at Canley so did his Dad Bernard Penney, Kevin Penney, Mervyn Penney there uncle Wal Finch and John Holt.
“I worked with Kevin Penney in the press shop.” Kevin Moore
Submitted by: Vina PenneyFinishter, Herbert Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFinney, George William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1903 Place of Birth: Salford, Yorkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFisher, Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFisher, Charles
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1858 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFisher, Ernest Richard
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Hull, Yorkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFisher, K
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Apprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot, Western Ave.
Fisher, Lilla
Secretary to Ken Richardson
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFisher, Walter Lawrence
b: July 7, 1886
Indentured apprentice; drawing office and technical.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveFitzgerald, A
Apprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot. ex.Rover (Seagrave Rd., London)
Fitzpatrick, John
Fletch North, Canley. Training officer
Submitted by: John CreminsFlanagan, F
66 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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Flanagan, Harold (Bud)
No 1 Shop, Canley 1959
Works Bowl Club Committee
Photo
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFlavell, Ada
No 10 Trim Shop
25 Years Service
Retired 1968
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFletcher, Alfred Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1866 Place of Birth: Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFletcher, Colin James
Apprentice and machinist, Canley
Left to emigrate to Canada in 1969
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Submitted by: Kathleen WapplesFletcher, James
Canley Works (father-in-law)
Long term employee
Used to climb a very high ladder for many years to trim the ivy on "Ivy Cottage"
Submitted by: Kathleen WapplesFletcher, Stan
Service Training Instructor, electrical specialist - Radford 1972
Submitted by: John WhittallFlinn, Albert W
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFlinn, Arthur (Albert)
No 1 Shop, Inspection, Canley
43 Years Service. Retired December, 1959
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFlint, Jill
Worked in the export department from 1976-1979 on fletchemstead highway. Redundancies came about. Moved all spares to Cowley and some staff managed to transfer to the jaguar browns lane. Fan job big open plan office with different sections. Would think prob around 90 staff. My dad Edward teggin worked at the standard as a toolmaker prob 1954-1974
Submitted by: Jill FlintFord, Brigitte
Worked in Telephone Exchange Canley 66/67 and then in Reception Allesley 68/70
Submitted by: Brigitte Hilton (nee Ford)Ford, Syd
My dad Syd Ford worked at Canley. Think he started when it was The Standard and went through lots of changes before moving to Gaydon then he retired.
He was also involved with the Football team. Used to go as a child and even sat in some of the new cars on colder days to keep warm.
Submitted by: Sue KilbeyFordoff, Fred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Kirkstall, Yorkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveForge, W
66 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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Foster, A O
Editor, Standard Triumph Newspaper
Canley
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFoster, Albert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFoster, Ivor
Foreman Production Control
Service 1960-1973
d 1 Feb, 1973 aged 63
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFox, Maurice
My Father in law Maurice Fox who lived in Arley worked there my husband thinks from sometime in the fifties to early seventies. He used to work at the factory as we think a capstan operator charge hand. Maurice would work at the factory in the week then evenings and weekends he qualified as a driving instructor . He got so busy driving instructing that he finally gave up Standard Triumph and set up Woodside driving school. We also think Maurice's brother Stan Fox worked there, also from Arley.
Submitted by: Fox, ChristineFoxon, John Tom
Machine Operator Canley
Service 1951-1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFrampton-Culpin, W H
Export Sales Division c1956
Ref. 1957 Photo
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFrances, Stewart (nee Flynn)
Home Sales secretary to Lyndon Mills c1960
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFranklin, Benjamin
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1893 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFranklin, Charles
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1883 Place of Birth: Coventry
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFranklin, Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Oxfordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFranklin, Herbert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFrederick, Betteridge
Foreman in the Herald Assembly Track in Rocket Range.
Submitted by: Aubrey Betteridge Freebrey, E
Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London.
c1951 - (at least) 25 years service
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFreeman, Alfred J
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Small Heath, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFreeman, Alwyne Dennis
Car Inspector
34 Years Service
Service: 1937-1971
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFreeman, Dennis
My dad Dennis Freeman worked at Canley for 40 years until he was made redundant in the 80’s. He only had a break when he was in the army. He worked nights for the majority of this time. During all this time he never learnt to drive.
Submitted by: Denise PugsleyFreeman, Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1903 Place of Birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFreeman, Harold
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFreeman, Herbert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1901 Place of Birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFreeman, Joseph
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1885 Place of Birth: Oxfordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFreeman, Samuel A
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: N/A Place of Birth: Coventry
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFrench, Colin Frederick
Coach Painter, Tile Hill.
7 years service.
Died May 4, 1971.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph WorksFrench, Jim
My dad worked at Torrington Avenue body in white where they started life before transported to canley his name is jim french and we lived in tile hill...sitting with me 92 Years old.
Was in paint spraying, under sealing then moved to canley to become inspector
Submitted by: Peter FrenchFriswell, Charles
Chairman, 1909
Friswell, Olive
Trim Shop Supervisor pre 1939.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFrith, John Frederick
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1904 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFrost Arthur (Sergeant)
Corps of Commissionaires at Standard (ST Police)
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(1900 - 1969)
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveFrost, Cliff (Jack)
Cliff started as an apprentice toolmaker in around 1949. He spent most of his time in the Tool Room at Canley, fifteen years of those on permanent nights. In about 1973 he had to come off nights and out of the Tool Room because he contracted bad dermatitis in his hands. He then spent the rest of his time until redundancy in 1980 working on days in the Standards Room.
Submitted by: Steve FrostFulham, Alfred Joseph
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFulham, Alfred Sylvester
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: India
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveFurness, Raymond
My grandad did! Raymond Furness, does anyone remember him?x
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Not sure of year - thinking late 60's. I am in the middle with very short hair. The woman with a Read more
I started in August 1959 and for over 20 happy years I worked in the new Assembly Hall known as the Read more
Alan Woodier. Service: 1968 to 1975. I started my 5 year apprenticeship in 1968 after leaving Whitley Abbey School even though Read more
A fantastic photo from July 1976. It seems there were numerous 'last car built' photographs for each model. The last Read more
Triumph Engineering Reunion - Harry Webster bequeathed funding for an annual get together for Triumph apprentices and last Friday was Read more
Apprenticed 1958-63 and Apprentice of the Year in 1962. Selected to go to VW on an exchange visit organised by the Read more
Diana Coulson, typist for five years in Specifications Dept., Fletch. North, was the recipient of wedding gifts from her colleagues. Read more
Chief Architect. All building at Standard Triumph was designed and produced 'in-house' - Standard Triumph had bricklayers/builders/electricians/plumbers etc. Elwood was in Read more
I began working at The Standard Triumph at the age of fourteen years. I was originally expected to go into Read more
My father (Edward Ken Wadsworth) came from Manchester and started working at The Standard Motor Co as a qualified electrician Read more
Wonderful to see your website and fascinating photos. My Dad, James Harland Willis, was born 3/12/1919 in Whitby. He joined Read more
Len Davies, an analytical chemist in Chromatography and Spectroscopy Laboratory, married Miss Mary Garvie, a former secretary at Fletch. North. 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.
- Strikes! - Strikes were a huge part of the motor industry, arguably the leading factor into its downfall. If there was a dispute at BMC, for instance, the unions would bring in all the other manufacturers so the ‘Big Six’ would all be effected.
- Veronica Lenehan - Not sure of year – thinking late 60’s. I am in the middle with very short hair. The woman with a bun was Eileen and the guy on the right is Peter Murray. Looks like we are playing cards during lunch. More to follow…
- The Last Innsbruck – Derek Hitchins - I started in August 1959 and for over 20 happy years I worked in the new Assembly Hall known as the Rocket Range as a Line Inspector and over the years I was promoted to Quality Foreman. When the plant closed I accepted a position in the South African motor industry in Pretoria where I now live.
- Alan Woodier - Alan Woodier. Service: 1968 to 1975. I started my 5 year apprenticeship in 1968 after leaving Whitley Abbey School even though I lived in Allesley Park. I wanted to be a body development engineer but the options were every other year it was body and then trim development and my year was trim so trim it was …
- The Last Triumph TR6 - A fantastic photo from July 1976. It seems there were numerous ‘last car built’ photographs for each model. The last official TR6 built was CF58328 and built on 15th July 1976, which would indicate when this marvellous photo was taken. Any familiar faces, let us know?
- Triumph Engineering Reunion - Triumph Engineering Reunion – Harry Webster bequeathed funding for an annual get together for Triumph apprentices and last Friday was the day we all got together for our 2016 dinner. It’s a great evening out and a great place to catch up with old friends and reminisce about the good times we all had working …
- Trevor Worthington – Apprentice of the Year 1962 - Apprenticed 1958-63 and Apprentice of the Year in 1962. Selected to go to VW on an exchange visit organised by the Institute of The Motor Industry 1964. I joined the Quality Department in 1964, became Quality Service Liaison Engineer then Investigation Supervisor located in the dungeon under the Spares Department.
- Diana Coulson – Typist - Diana Coulson, typist for five years in Specifications Dept., Fletch. North, was the recipient of wedding gifts from her colleagues.
- Leonard Elwood – Chief Architect - Chief Architect. All building at Standard Triumph was designed and produced ‘in-house’ – Standard Triumph had bricklayers/builders/electricians/plumbers etc.
- Dorothy and Geoffrey Hope - I began working at The Standard Triumph at the age of fourteen years. I was originally expected to go into service when I left school, but during the war, each evening we had a family who escaped the bombing by coming to stay with us. It was this family that encouraged me to aim for …
- Edward Ken Wadsworth - My father (Edward Ken Wadsworth) came from Manchester and started working at The Standard Motor Co as a qualified electrician and progressed to the position of Plant Director responsible for all maintenance and tool room departments that included Canley, Fletchhamstead North and South, Radford and Western Avenue. I ( Peter Wadsworth) first went to visit …
- James Harland Willis – 45 years service! - Wonderful to see your website and fascinating photos. My Dad, James Harland Willis, was born 3/12/1919 in Whitby. He joined The Standard Motor Company on the Apprenticeship scheme on 21/2/1936 ( a five year scheme as a “Fitter & Machinist” Starting wage for year one 12 shillings a week rising to 24 shillings a week …
- Len Davies – Analytical Chemist - Len Davies, an analytical chemist in Chromatography and Spectroscopy Laboratory, married Miss Mary Garvie, a former secretary at Fletch. North.
- Bill Gun – Finish Herald Trim - BILL GUN (66), a finisher in Herald Trim, Canley, had several presents when he retired.
- Home Sales, 1960 - “I worked in the Home Sales at Canley. I started in 1960. My boss was Mr Rushworth and my under boss was Mr Russell. I was there when the Triumph Herald was built and sold. We sold the cars to the distributers. “
- F. D. Wenman – Triumph Accessory Marketing Supervisor - A series of competitions have been held among Triumph Distributors in Britain, the accent being on the display of Stanpart approved accessories.
- Jimmy Knox - My dad worked at the standard Triumph Plant Canley on, I believe, the final finish line. I am not sure what cars my dad worked on but I believe they included the herald and the spitfire. My dad worked at the Canley Plant from 1960 to 1980/1 and took redundancy from the plant which I believe …
- Jennifer Hargreaves – Dealer Development - Miss Jennifer Hargreaves, a secretary in Dealer Development, Fletch. South, was married at Bulkington.
- My Job at Standard - By the late fifties, the electricians at Canley had devised a system whereby when car shells came from Liverpool they were hoisted by crane onto what was called skids, on the second floor. We then took charge with an electric panel in the basement of the building, among the stores. The track was on the …
- Amazing response! - Thank you everyone for submitting to the site – and for the positive feedback. With a promotional push this week the entries have risen to 611 records. There are a huge number of emails from those that have contacted us, some complete with amazing detail and even photographs that we’ll add on too in due course. …
- Comptometers Part 1 - Within minutes of each other we received two submission to the database for Comptometer operators, intrigued by this ‘new’ word we thought we’d investigate further. Firstly the two submissions. The first from Eileen Butterly nee Mohan. Eileen worked as a comptometer operator in the wages department from 1956 until 1963. Married in 1962 with the …
- Sheila Morris - Sheila Morris, who as secretary to Mr L F Taylor, Final Finish superintendent, for four years, has left the Company and will be experiencing spending Christmas in Brazil.
- Factory Photos (and a TR4) from 1967 - Canadian Jack Blair recalls his brand new TR4 and a trip to Standard Triumph to collect it. In December of 1967, I had travelled from my UK home in Manchester to London in order to join a group of friends on a ski trip to the Tyrol in Kitzbuhel, Austria. When I arrived I found …
- Arthur Sherratt – Works Engineer - Awarded the M.B.E. (Civil Division) in the New Year’s Honours List was Mr. Arthur Harold Sherratt, Works Engineer, Canley, of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd.
- William James Langford - I was an apprentice from 1952 to 1957, when I emigrated to Canada with another ex-apprentice, Melvyn Lloyd. My Dad, William Thomas Langford (also ‘Bill’ of course!), worked at Canley for many years, retiring (I think) in 1966. Mel and I bought a 1956 TR3 between us in May of 1958, which we drove from …
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