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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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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
CE Andrews was appointed President of Standard-Triumph Motor Co.. New York, with effect from 1 June 1963. Chris Andrews, President Read more
Philip Howard Milton Dunn was born in 1917. He was Standard Motor Co. staff number 473. He tried to enlist Read more
A superb photo from 1925 showing the Dispatch Department at Canley. Read more
A great photo from Martin Murphy, who says, “while going through some photos of my Aunty's I came across this Read more
The Forward Radiator Company Limited was formed in February 1919 and I started work with them in September, 1922. I Read more
Walter Rubley was Factory Manager of the Car Division at The Standard Motor Company Limited, where he had been employed Read more
Original Standard Triumph period film of the Jabbeke speed test featuring TR2 prototype MVC575. This car has recently been restored. Read more
Hello, my name is Carmel Langdon and my mother Mavis Langdon, my aunts and their friends worked at Standard Triumph. Read more
I started working at Triumph in 1972 in the Printing Department, where I printed all the internal documents for parts Read more
A Second World War veteran and Standard Triumph manager has celebrated his 100th birthday in Coventry. William “Bill” Bullivant turned Read more
Of the 53 years that the Forward Radiator Company of Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, was in existence, the last decade Read more
Outside the New Assembly Hall, Canley, are the personnel of Schedule Control — happily looking forward to working on big 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.
- Chris Andrews (President of Standard-Triumph Motor Co) - CE Andrews was appointed President of Standard-Triumph Motor Co.. New York, with effect from 1 June 1963.
- Philip Dunn - Philip Howard Milton Dunn was born in 1917. He was Standard Motor Co. staff number 473.
- Tim Hood - Following a recent post on the Standard Triumph Experimental Department Facebook, where I added a comment, somebody mentioned this directory and said I was listed but there is no info on me!
- 1925 Dispatch Dept. - A superb photo from 1925 showing the Dispatch Department at Canley.
- Paint Stores - A great photo from Martin Murphy, who says, “while going through some photos of my Aunty’s I came across this one. There are no names but it is definitely from the Standard as there was faint markings of the Standard logo.”
- Forward Radiator – Pt 1 - The Forward Radiator Company Limited was formed in February 1919 and I started work with them in September, 1922. I was the first clerical employee set on, all the clerical work up to this time having been done by “the boss’. Mr. C. N. Rawsthorne, the Secretary and Director of the Company.
- Walter Rubley - Walter Rubley was Factory Manager of the Car Division at The Standard Motor Company Limited, where he had been employed for 41 years.
- Jabbeke Speed Test – Original Standard Triumph period film - Original Standard Triumph period film of the Jabbeke speed test featuring TR2 prototype MVC575. This car has recently been restored. The film shows Sir John Black and Ken Richardson. Can you help with other names?
- Mavis Langdon - Hello, my name is Carmel Langdon and my mother Mavis Langdon, my aunts and their friends worked at Standard Triumph.
- Graham Richardson – Printing Dept. - I started working at Triumph in 1972 in the Printing Department, where I printed all the internal documents for parts forms, wages slips and all that was required. There were about 12 people who worked in that department.
- Bill Bullivant - A Second World War veteran and Standard Triumph manager has celebrated his 100th birthday in Coventry.
- Forward Radiator – Bordesley Green - Of the 53 years that the Forward Radiator Company of Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, was in existence, the last decade was undoubtedly the most dramatic in the company’s long history.
- Schedule Control - Outside the New Assembly Hall, Canley, are the personnel of Schedule Control — happily looking forward to working on big orders for our new models !
- A Visit to the Triumph Works – 1957 - A Visit to the Triumph Works We headed for Coventry and drove along the Ring Road to the factory of the Standard Motor Company Ltd., where Triumph TR3s are assembled.
- Walter Belgrove - Born in Liverpool, where he attended the Liverpool College of Art, in 1927 Walter Belgrove moved to Coventry where he was hired by Triumph, after some years of apprenticeship first at the “J. Blake and Co.” body shop in Liverpool, then at “Windovers” in London, where he practiced both the design and the bodyworks modeling.
- Joe Waite - Whilst researching Arthur Hutt, I came across your article on the Standard Triumph website and thought you might like to know the following.
- Eric Camwell - I was an apprentice at the Raleigh company in 1930 and later worked for Daimler.
- Mick Leach - Mick Leach wedding presentation by Ted Silver.
- John Carolan - John Carolan retirement presentation.
- Sir John Black, Alick Dick and? - This great photograph is when – early 1950’s? – and a busy trio. Sir John Black, Alick Dick and an unknown lady – can you help identify her? One early reference to a secretary to Sir John is for Edna Taylor. This would have been early thirties – possibly when Black took control of the …
- Final Finish - For the final day of March – a month we have posted something new every single day – something apt? – Final Finish.
- Super Sleuths? - Ok detectives – can you help with this photo? Probably very early, probably linked to the early beginnings of the Standard Motor Co.
- Le Mans – Getting There! - A superb reaction to the recent Le Mans photos, so how about a couple more?
- Standard 1928 - Dated c1928/1930 this superb factory image shows the Standard Motor Co body assembly.
- Any Clues? Photo Participant Competition - A trio of photos for you today – with suitable clues what can they tell us?
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