Lee, JApprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot, Western Ave.
Lee, JackFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Lee, KenSubmitted by: Martin Cox
Lee, Ron (Sooty)21 shop
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Lee, TomI worked in main trim then the new assembly hall
My dad also worked there in 21 shop his name was ron lee better known as sooty
Submitted by: Tom Lee
Lee, TonySubmitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Lee, William CharlesFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Ashow, Warwickshire, England
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Leech, BrianExperimental apprentice.
I married Mick Leech in September 1965 and pictures of us both appeared in the Standard News. Mick worked in Experimental. His brother Brian served his apprenticeship there and his younger brother worked on Coach building. His dad, Joe, worked there for years but sorry, can't remember what department.
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Leech, JoeI married Mick Leech in September 1965 and pictures of us both appeared in the Standard News. Mick worked in Experimental. His brother Brian served his apprenticeship there and his younger brother worked on Coach building. His dad, Joe, worked there for years but sorry, can't remember what department.
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Leech, MickExperimental.
I married Mick Leech in September 1965 and pictures of us both appeared in the Standard News. Mick worked in Experimental. His brother Brian served his apprenticeship there and his younger brother worked on Coach building. His dad, Joe, worked there for years but sorry, can't remember what department.
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Leedham, RogerI worked with Jim Macquarie at the Standard Triumph along with Terry Briggs and Roger Leedham
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Lees, Stan Electrical Team Ref: 1986
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Leeson, AlbertStorekeeper, Plating Shop c1961
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Leeson, Hildac1948 Finishing Dept.
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Leigh, Francis Dudley3rd Baron Leigh (1885-1938), investor in Deasy, Austin and connected with Stoneleigh Motors. Director and chairman of Standard
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Leiley, WalterFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: North Walsham, Norfolk, England
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Lenehan, Thomas Paint shop worker he worked there for a long while till his death in 1972 aged 62 years. He travelled to work on his bicycle.
Paint Operative
Service 1954-1972
Submitted by: Margaret Lenehan
Lenehan, TomSubmitted by: James Burke
Lenehan, Veronica Worked in offices for Max Tyzick until about 1968 or 69
Submitted by: Veronica Lenehan Reed
Lenihan, MargaretTypist
Submitted by: Margaret Dent
Lenton, GApprentice 1929.
Deputy Superintendent, Machine Shop, 1961
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Lenton, Gladys IvyFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwickshire, England
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Lenton, JosiahFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1898 Place of Birth: Walsgrave on Sowe, Warwickshire, England
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Lenton, MrForeman Engine Assembly (Early years)
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Lenton, WNew Assembly Hall
Retired Feb/March 1979
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Leonard, Albert Inspector, Forward Radiator, worked in the Cherry Wood Road factory. Health and safety, track inspection.
Submitted by: Michael John Newcombe
Leopold, AnneAccounts
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Leopold, DaveHomologation Department at Fletch North
c1973 to 1980
Submitted by: Denise Hodges (nee Amphlett)
Lestrange, SusanCosts Department c1969-1970
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Levin, R EEngineering Division, Fletch North c1966
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Lewis, 'Janto'c1929
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Lewis, Dennis My Grandfather worked on the boilers, I believe he was a stoker.
Submitted by: Matthew Lewis
Lewis, EdmundMy late dad worked in the Press Shop. Retired about 1971.
Submitted by: Dilwyn Lewis
Lewis, Harryc1940. Engine Shop 3XA. Chargehand.
Gear Cutting. Harry cut gears for Captain Scott's Polar Expedition.
Submitted by: Jean Mason
Lewis, IanWorks rally driver
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Lewis, James (Jack)Boiilerhouse, Fletch South c1960
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Lewis, Lc1929
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Lewis, MartinSubmitted by: Geoff Smith
Leybourne, James CambellFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1877 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Leybourne, JimmySubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Liessman, GustavWhen Standard lost the Massey Ferguson contract I moved to Standard Triumph, where I worked in the Plating laboratory at Canley, the Research and Development laboratory at Fletch. South (this laboratory was managed by Gustav Liessman, an ex-German POW parachutist, who stayed on after the war – he was very influential on my training), the heat treatment laboratories at Fletch South and Radford and the Non Metallic laboratory at Fletch North.
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Liggings, G, MissSecretary to J. H. Holbrook, Transport Executive c1961.
At the time, Mis Liggings had been with the company for 22 years.
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Liggins, BernardManager, Vehicle Sales c1973rn
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Lilley, JenniferAssistant Storekeeper. Canley Canteen.
18 years service: 1955-1973
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Lillie, KenElectrical Team Ref: 1986
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Lilly, BrendaSalaries
Daughter of Peter Lilly - MD
Submitted by: Tom Braund
Lilly, PeterPlant Director, 1973
Submitted by: Tom Braund
Limebeer, Geoff Allesley
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Lincoln, GeorgeFireman
Submitted by: Gary Daffron
Lindsay, JimSubmitted by: Mary Pontin
Line, BertieFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, England
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Ling, WForward Radiator, Bordesley Green, Birmingham. Ref 1972
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Lipscombe, DianaTelephone Operator c1963
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Lissaman, Dc1963
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Lissaman, RayToolmaker
Submitted by: Ray Lissaman
List, MikeCastings & Forgings
Buyer
Submitted by: Peter Russell
Litchfield, HarryFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Litchfield, LeonardFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Litchfield, PaulI was a technical apprentice from 1964-69. I well remember Geoff Smith and others in your archive.
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Little, Herbert DouglasFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1885 Place of Birth: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Littleford, DaveStaff Relations Manager
IVY COTTAGE, HR
Submitted by: Bob Owens
Livesey, FrederickTwo days after celebrating his diamond wedding, Mr. Frederick Livesey died in hospital at Exhall on May 16, 1960 aged 83. Mr Livesey retired in 1951, after 21 years' service
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Lloyd D (Mrs)Spares Fletch South c1961
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Lloyd-Ward (Mr) Salaries
(Surname not known)
Submitted by: Tom Braund
Lloyd, D MrsRecreation Club Office
c1971
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Lloyd, Jessie Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Lloyd, JohnJoined 1946 rig test technician in the test section of the experimental department at Banner Lane.
Late fifties he was Manager of the Experimental Department.
Director, Chief Engineer of Triumph from 1966 to 1974
Engineering Director of Rover Triumph until he retired in 1980
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Lloyd, LenardJohn Lloyd’s brother Len was a foreman in engine assembly No 2 shop in the 1960s.. He was responsible for No 5 line where the slant 4 and V8 engines were built. - David Mileham
Len was Johns dad - Susan Emily Freemantle
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Lloyd, Leo JosephFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Bilston, Staffordshire, England
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Lloyd, MelvinSubmitted by: Bill Langford
Lloyd, MrsCanley Canteen, during 1939-1940 war
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Lloyd, SteveI worked at triumph and found this very interesting
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Lloyd, StevenElectrician .I started in 1976 and served my apprenticeship with the company. I completed in 1980 and worked as a maintenance electrician at Capmartin Rd until 86, I transferred back to Canley from 86 to 94 and moved to Gaydon where I am now.
Submitted by: Steven Lloyd
Lloyd, TedMy father Ted Lloyd worked in New assembly hall on production line. I believe he started there in 68 or thereabouts. He took redundancy in 1980 when production was running down. He was known as 'Tambourine Ted.'
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Lloyd, ThomasBody Builder. 13 Years Service
d 1972
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Lockett, EvonSubmitted by: Guy Parker
Lockley, FredaAircraft tappet inspection. 44/45
Employee check number 3952.
Married after leaving Standard and became Spraggett
Submitted by: Peter Lockley
Loftus, Geoffrey JamesEngine Assembly, Canley
Joined 1963
d. Nov 1st, 1968 aged 48
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Lole, EricSubmitted by: Alan Goodwin
Lomas, EricSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Lombard, EdnaSubmitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Longmore, Martin1968 -1979 Engineering and Technical publications
Read Martin's Life at Standard Triumph
HERE Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Lopuszanska, AsiaPostal Clerk, Canley
Left October 1966
Lord, Ernest Edward44 years service, Fletch South
Died September 29, 1963 aged 62
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Lord, Frank KershawConsultant, Standard Motor Co., Ltd., from January, 1959
b: April 5, 1893
Served apprenticeship with John Holroyd and Co., Ltd., Milnrow, 1908-14; served with Royal Flying Corps, 1914-18; on engine testing with W. H. Dorman and Co., Ltd., Stafford, 1919-23; ratefixer with James Archdale and Co., Ltd., Birmingham, 1923-25; chief process and planning engineer with Triumph Cycle Co., Ltd., Coventry, 1925-35; Production Manager, Standard Motor Co. Ltd., 1936-50; Special Director (Plant), 1950-56; (Plant and Planning), 1956-58; member of Council, Production Engineering Research Association of Great Britain.
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Lord, GeorgeFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Lord, TonyAllesley
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Loughran, RachelCosts Department c1969-1970
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Loughran, WilliamWorked at Radford - rear axles until 1974
Submitted by: Susan Loughran
Loughron, ?Submitted by: Martin Murphy
Lovatt, MauriceExperimental Department.
Banner Lane, 1958 Herald Project Engineer
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Lovatt, TerryWelder Canley, 10 years service.
Emigrated to South Africa 1973
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Love, Arthur LeslieHe was my father, and sadly died with dementia two years ago. He was a Daimler trained Tinsmith.
Sheet metal worker c1959
"I was there from the start of the Herald, working as a sheet-metalworker in the Standard Triumph Service Department. "I was commissioned to cut the bodywork of a Triumph Herald Coupé* for the sake of advertising; I had to cut the bodywork from front to rear."
* This car, or rather half a car, still exists at the Coventry Transport Museum.
Submitted by: Melanie Jane Mullett
Love, JimStaff Relations
Ivy Cottage HR
Submitted by: Bob Owens
Lovegrove, FrankSubmitted by: Martin Cox Archive
Lovell, BillSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Lovering, John (Jack)Vehicle Test/Rectification & Emissions Dept at Canley, 1973-1987 approx. Died 21/09/2017 aged 94.
Submitted by: Martin Lovering
Lowe (Mr)Works Engineer, No. 1 Shadow Factory, 1938
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Lowe, Fof 14, Melville Road. Coventry. Enlisted in the Sherwood Foresters, shown as Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry. Served in the Lancers and was a Reservist: formerly employed by Standard Co. —Killed (buried at Bray Dunes - Nr Dunkirk ED) 29th May 1940
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Lowe, HElectrical Development Engineer Executive 1955
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Lowe, TrevorRocket Range at Canley on Inspection.
Mid sixties to 1976.
Submitted by: Carol Lowe
Lowe, VicTreasurer, Works Branch British Legion
36 years with Standard Triumph
Aged 74 in 1968
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Lowrie, G ASpares Division 1959
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Lowrie, Hughie GExperimental Department. c1958
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Lucas, HerbertFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Lucas, JForeman Axle Assembly in Radford. c1969/70
Submitted by: Dave Smith
Lucie, SimonElectrical Team Ref: 1986
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Ludford, MrsInspection. Trim
c1972
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Ludford, SylviaSubmitted by: Carmel Langdon
Luff, Walter FisherFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1892 Place of Birth: Flash, Staffordshire, England
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Lumkin, KeithAllesley
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Lumsden, JohnAllesley Service Dept
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Lunt, JanetSecretary, Fletch South c1968
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Luson, Arthur S Private secretary to Chairman Sir John Black c1953
Service 1948-1974
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Luxton, TonySubmitted by: Alan Goodwin
Lynch, ArthurManager, Apprentice Training (Rover/Triumph)
Ref 1973
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Lynch, George William 28 Years Service
Retired 1966
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Lynch, TomSubmitted by: Stu Huffer
Lynch, TommyAllesley
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Lynes, AlanChief Buyer - Production Purchasing 1970's until about 1981. Transferred to Land Rover Solihull.
Submitted by: John Cremins
Lynes, ArthurFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Lyons, BillLondon Depot Service Division, Western Avenue c1967/68
Submitted by: Dave Smith
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