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 11 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter I.
Igoe, MichealPaint Shop c1979
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Imbush, D Fc1954
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Inegbedion, VictorSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Inglby, Valerie Worked in the offices at Canley started about 1968
Submitted by: Tim
Ingram, Arthur Employed from 1938-1948 with leave for the army. Worked on the car engines.
Submitted by: Adrian Croston
Ingram, CharlesFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1875 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Ingram, SCity & Guilds exam success. London Service Depot c1973
Ireland, Leslie Design Draftsman
Submitted by: David Matthews
Isherwood, John12 years. Toolroom Fletch. Died aged 51, June 14, 1962
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Ison, Jack HaroldFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Izzard, L ASenior Training Officer. Joined 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Submit a Ex-employeeTo add a name, click on the ‘Submit a Name’ link above.
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!
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There were a number of canteens on all the sites, from Banner Lane to Canley, to cater to all the workers
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I started my working life in the apprentice training school at Capmartin Road September 1960 as an apprentice maintenance electrician.
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A great period photo showing the build-up team of apprentices for the launch of the Triumph Herald at the Royal
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