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 107 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter K.
Kavanagh, Geraldine
Worked in spares at Canley in the offices where Sainsbury's is now
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveKay, Ivor
My Dad was working in 21 Shop (2000 build) during the 60s so I travelled into work with him and Ivor Kay, who also worked in 21 Shop.
Submitted by: Mike HalesKeefe, F R
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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Keeling, Christine
Shorthand-typist in Supplies Division, Canley
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Keeling, Tony
My name is Tony Keeling and I was at the Standard Triumph transferring from Morris Bodies which was part of British Leyland 1968. I was on the Rocket Range for some time and Final Finish later transferring to Press Cars after the Canley Site closed we all moved to Gaydon.
Submitted by: Tony KeelingKelly, Patrick Gerald
Played in the Standard pipe band, 1950s
UPDATE REF July, 1960.
An inspector in Rough Stores, Mr. Patrick Gerald Kelly died on May 31, 1960 aged 25. His service totalled nine years.
We do not know if this is the same person (Standard Triumph Works Archive) - Anne can you help us?
Submitted by: Anne DoddKelly, Rita
My beautiful little mum Rita Kelly worked there in the 60s painting the grills for the cars. She left in 1964 to have me
Submitted by: Carole FlynnKelly, William J
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Shropshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKendall, Edgar
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKendall, Harry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1881 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKendall, Thomas Joseph
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKennard, Frank
30 years service
Stock Control Supervisor
Retired 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKennedy, E
Tool Room, Banner Lane c1959
Chairman of the Bowls Club
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveKennedy, Roger
Draughtsman worked at Auto Body Designs in Dunstable part of British Leyland working on detail drawings and schemes for the code name "Bullet" But support was required in the main drawing office at Canley close to the launch there four of us from Dunstable used to travel daily to Coventry to assist with the last minute designs required. As a young motor enthusiast I was very excited to be able to walk round the factory and go to the design studio. I was very sad when I was called back to the office in Dunstable due to pay negotiation at Canley
Submitted by: Roger KennedyKenning, T
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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Kent, Harold
My father Harold Kent worked in the rocket range. He was there till the very end. Very sad how it closed down
Submitted by: Richard KentKershaw, Edmund
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Oldham, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKershaw, J
Radford c1972
Member of the Triumph bowls club
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKerswell, R
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City & Guilds exam success. London Service Depot c1973
Key, G W
Overseas Manufacturing Manager
c1965-1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKey, Neville
Experimental supplies manager, Fletch North. Around 1965 - 75.
Submitted by: Peter RussellKey, W G
Supply Executive, c1961
C.K.D. Packing Department c1962
Ref: 1968 CKD Photo
Overseas Manufacturing Manager c1968
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKeyser, _Charles
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKeyte, George William
Production Paint Supervisor from October 1958.
Joined the company in 1956 and was in charge of the "new paint shop".
Died suddenly March 27, 1959 aged just 44.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKillingbeck, Ernest Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Lambeth, London, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKilmurray, Peggy
Jim Parkinson’s Secretary (Drawing Office)
Drawing Office
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Submitted by: Bleddyn JenkinsKimberley, T
Cycle Finisher
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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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKimberley, Thomas Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1885 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKing, Anthony
Joined as a graduate into the Systems department September 1971.
Submitted by: Anthony KingKing, Brian
1973 started in the Rig Test Dept at Fletch North, then Prototype Build. Left Rover Group in 1999.
Submitted by: Brian KingKing, Rodney
Ex-apprentice. Draughtsman at Fletch North Drawing Office
Ref. 1968 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKing, Thomas Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1878 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKing, William Joseph
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Cork, Ireland
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKingham, Charlie
DCM. Fletch South 23 years
Vice president, Works Branch British Legion (20 years)
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKings, H C
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1864 Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKinnond, Brenda
I started there in 1952 packing parts for cars to be made in Australia, New Zealand, India. Then I moved to the trim shop and was there for 18 years altogether.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveKirkham, B.S.
Chief Receptionist & Training Officer, London Service Depot. c1973
Kirkham, John
I joined in August 1958, working in the Experimental Workshop Stores at Banner Lane where the final prototypes of the soon to be launched Triumph Herald were being made and tested.rnrnAfter a few months, I signed up for a five-year Apprenticeship and enjoyed a very interesting time working in the following locations; Gearbox Assembly at Fletch South, working on the assembly and testing of gearboxes, Engine Assembly at Canley, working on the assembly line and in the rectification area, Chassis Drawing Office at Fletch North in the Engineering Department, working with Draughtsmen and Design Engineers, Service Workshop and Repair Shop at Allesley, working on car maintenance and servicing, and accident repairs. Technical Publications Department at Banner Lane, Radford and Allesley, working on the preparation of Operator Instruction Handbooks and Workshop Service Manuals.rnThis provided me with excellent engineering knowledge and experience for the future working with very dedicated and helpful people.
Aug 1958 to Dec 1963
Submitted by: John KirkhamKirkham, Tom
(My grandad) Started in March 1941 and retired on 24th March 1979 (38 years). When he started they were making the DeHavilland Mosquito fighter/bomber - then he worked on sequencing the track - Vanguard / Mayflower / Renown / Standard 8 & 10. Also spent time at Banner Lane (Standard were there for a while) Worked for many years in the Specification office (Fletch North) and was a supervisor when he retired - died in July 1984 (aged 66)
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Submitted by: Michael WintertonKitt, Kathleen
My mum Kathleen Bryant (nee Kitt) was a cleaner, I think she cleaned in Ivy Cottage, and I think Sir John Blacks office. She used to bring home discarded drawings, blue, printed on cotton material, when washed made lovely hankies!!!
Submitted by: Ann ReeceKleiter, Fred
Crankshaft shop at Canley Supervisor.
c1930
Retired in 1948.
Knapp, Sarah
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1883 Place of Birth: Faringdon, Berkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKnatt, Henry Roy
(25), Royal Warwickshire Regiment, killed in action.
30 July 1944 Age 25 FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL : Private 5126628
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKnee, Walter
Knee of 11, Evenlode Crescent, Coventry, who works in the press tool room at Standard Triumph International,
Took a day off yesterday (1961) to celebrate his golden wedding.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKnibbs, Harold
Banner Lane
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKnight, Brian
1955 - 1968 Standard -Triumph ( Liverpool ) Ltd. Woodend Avenue, Speke, Liverpool 24. Apprentice ( Hall Eng ), Junior Draughtsman, Tool Designer. Worked with noted car men, Ted Chapman, John Morton, Neville Brownlow plus many others.
Submitted by: Brian KnightKnight, E
c1954
Chairman of the Standard Apprentice Association (12 years)
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKnight, Laurie
Transmissions development. 1977 to 1978. Mainly TR7, TR8 and Lynx. Worked with Andy Todd and David Hughes
Knight, William Walter
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1893 Place of Birth: Redditch, Worcestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKnott, Joseph Norman
My father. I believe he was a parts executive in Coventry, I believe. He left in the mid 1970s. He bought my mother a beautiful dark green Herald convertible, but sadly they did not keep that car. I would love to have it now!
UPDATE:
25 years Service. Executive, Technical Services
Started 1947.
Spares Division
Retired 1972
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Submitted by: Jane KeathleyKnox, D
No. 1 Shop, Banner Lane. Member of Modern Dance Club c1950. More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKnox, Jimmy
My dad worked at the standard Truimph 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 at that time was then British Leyland. My dad was from Falkirk in Scotland and came down to Coventry in 1960s to find work. My dad was by trade a coach builder/carpenter. After taking redundancy my dad returned to Falkirk and now has passed away in 2003. Thank you. Mr James Knox (son)
Submitted by: James KnoxKockelbergh, Reg
From 1945 Reg worked for Armstrong Whitworth at Baginton and at Standard Triumph (later Rover) until he retired.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveKockelbergh, Roger John
Worked in technical area where the staff produced items and cars to be exhibited at motor shows internationally.
Submitted by: Jill Baker (Daughter)Kovats, B
Herald Engine Line
Assembly Hall (Nights)
c1963
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveKrnjulac, Marko
I was a maintenance electrician at the Canley plant mid to late 70's, best job I ever had looking back on it.
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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 Read more
I started work at the Apprentice Training School, Torrington Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry as a Technical Apprentice / Draughtsman on Read more
An Initiative Test for apprentices was organized in 1963. The object of the exercise was to see who could travel Read more
Mr. T. R. S. Lawson. A member of the Publicity Department, Mr. Thomas Richard Stone Lawson, died on March 19, 1959, aged Read more
A superb period photo showing pre-war Triumph management.The car, a Gloria Six, is being collected by it's new owner. Flt-Lt Read more
The million mile brothers. Peter and Martin Cox, both development engineers for Triumph engineering department at Coventry have just celebrated Read more
Representatives from various factory sections attended the retirement presentation to Sister Alice Kearton, Sister-in-Charge of Coventry Surgeries. Sister Kearton spent nearly nine Read more
(Little Bill) Bill Wooldridge (68), and his wife, left for a six months' holiday in Australia last month after both Read more
When Sidney Laxon retired from Standard Costs Office, Canley, he left behind a record which was unique. He was the only member Read more
I started an Apprenticeship as a Motor Mechanic with Standard Triumph on 2nd October 1967, My clock number was 8481. Unlike Read more
Again a great response for the Fire Station photos. Here we clear up the identity of one of the men. Read more
Jack Tarrant, who worked permanent nights in the Main Trim Stores, Canley, retired after 38 years' service with the Company. Read more
A great response from the Canley Standard Triumph post with two new photos being sent in by Laurence Maud who says Read more
Fresh faced Apprentices at the 1953 Motorshow. Apprentices could be taken on from aged 15 and lasted 5 years. Does anyone Read more
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LATEST POSTS
- 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.
- Malcolm Dunn – Planning Engineer - I started work at the Apprentice Training School, Torrington Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry as a Technical Apprentice / Draughtsman on 26 August 1968.
- Apprentices Initiative Test – 1963 - An Initiative Test for apprentices was organized in 1963. The object of the exercise was to see who could travel furthest from Coventry, with a maximum of ten shillings to spend, and also get back within the allocated time.
- Thomas Lawson – Publicity Department - Mr. T. R. S. Lawson. A member of the Publicity Department, Mr. Thomas Richard Stone Lawson, died on March 19, 1959, aged 63. He leaves a widow and one son.
- 1936 – Key Figures - A superb period photo showing pre-war Triumph management.
- Martin and Peter Cox – Development Engineers - The million mile brothers.
- Alice Kearton – Sister-in-Charge - Representatives from various factory sections attended the retirement presentation to Sister Alice Kearton, Sister-in-Charge of Coventry Surgeries.
- Bill Wooldridge – Final Finish - (Little Bill) Bill Wooldridge (68), and his wife, left for a six months’ holiday in Australia last month after both had retired after long service.
- Sidney Laxon – Costs Office - When Sidney Laxon retired from Standard Costs Office, Canley, he left behind a record which was unique. He was the only member of Standard Triumph’s office staff to have achieved 50 years of service.
- Dave Smith - I started an Apprenticeship as a Motor Mechanic with Standard Triumph on 2nd October 1967, My clock number was 8481.
- Fire Station Pt 3 – Jack Whittall - Again a great response for the Fire Station photos. Here we clear up the identity of one of the men.
- Jack Tarrant – Main Trim Stores - Jack Tarrant, who worked permanent nights in the Main Trim Stores, Canley, retired after 38 years’ service with the Company.
- Fire Station Pt 2 - A great response from the Canley Standard Triumph post with two new photos being sent in by Laurence Maud who says “My Grandad was Chief Fire Officer at The Standard Motor Company”.
- Apprentices – 1953 Motorshow - Fresh faced Apprentices at the 1953 Motorshow. Apprentices could be taken on from aged 15 and lasted 5 years. Does anyone recognise anyone here?
- Fire Station – Canley - Standard Triumph had it’s own Fire Station, manned 24 hours a day by full time firemen.
- Canley Memories – Ivy Cottage - I cannot let yet another milestone of motoring history pass by without recording that the Canley factory of BL in Coventry has commissioned its very last motor car, a Triumph Spitfire.
- Diesel Engine Shop - A rare photo of the Diesel Engine assembly shop.
- First World War Planes Built by Standard - In the early years of the 1st World War air warfare was in its infancy. The first planes were used for observation and as “spotters” for the artillery. They carried no armaments — except the pilot’s revolver! Later, the planes were fitted with light machine guns and the epic battles between enemy “aces” have become legends.
- Factory – 1964 - The previous Competition department photograph from 1964 was cropped to show the faces of the team better. The original photograph offers a detailed image of part of the factory.
- Ferguson 50,000th Tractor - The Banner Lane plant of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., has just completed the 50,000th Ferguson tractor.
- Frank Lord - Frank Kershaw Lord.
- Wages Agreement – December 1948 - Following on from the earlier post of the Wages Agreement photograph, full details have now emerged from this agreement.
- Bob Wilson – Experimental Department - A new photograph taken at Bob Wilson’s retirement presentation.
- Reg Arms – Stores - My dad worked at the Standard Triumph from the late 50’s to the early 90s. His name was Reg Arms. He worked in the Stores.
- Competition Department - Here’s a rather splendid photo Triumph competition boys taken in 1964 with the rally 2000’s.
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