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There are currently 11 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter I.

Igoe, Micheal

Paint Shop c1979

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Imbush, D F

c1954

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Inegbedion, Victor

Apprentice 1963 More

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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, Charles

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1875 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Ingram, S

City & Guilds exam success. London Service Depot c1973 Ireland, Leslie

Design Draftsman

Submitted by: David Matthews

Isherwood, John

12 years. Toolroom Fletch. Died aged 51, June 14, 1962

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Ison, Jack Harold

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Mendlesham, Suffolk, England

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Izzard, L A

Senior Training Officer. Joined 1972

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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. Alf Read more

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 Read more

Stanley Markland

Sixty year old Mr Stanley Markland , who replaced Mr Alick Dick as managing director after the Leyland Group took Read more

Initial Inspections

A fantastic photo from early 1960. These bodies have just arrived from Mulliners - fully trimmed - whilst inspectors check Read more

Streamline Taxi

A fabulous period photo from 1939. The photo shows a fleet of Standard 14 Vehicles which were ordered by The Read more

Peter Wilson

I joined in 1968 as a Show and Service Week Engineer Trainee Instructor. I was based in the Dealer Training School Read more

Doug Wesley

Stock Control I would love to hear from anyone who knew me when I was there from 1969 to 1975. I Read more

Bert Powell

Foreman, Final Inspection. What memories of the old Standard Motor Company there must be around the world. At the end of Read more

Paul Bagley

I started at Standard Triumph in the early 70s. I started at Car Despatch I spent a couple of years Read more

STANDARD SERVICE DIVISION, 1947 Part 3

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

Norman Turner

I worked for Triumph for more than 20 years, starting in 1968 at Tile Hill where I was working on Read more

The Cox Brothers

A great period photo sent in by Malcolm Whittaker featuring the Cox Brothers. Martin and Peter Cox were Triumph test Read more

The Assembly Line - 1947/8

A remarkable photograph of the Standard Triumph assembly line. Dated 1947, this grainy photograph shows the final stage of the Standard Read more

Ivy Cottage - Part 1

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, …
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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, …
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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 …
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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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