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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 255 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter P.
Packe, Valerie
I worked as a Clerk/Typist in the Unit Reconditioning Office on the Fletchamstead Highway from approx. 1964 to 1968. Hope to meet up with ex colleagues.
Submitted by: Valerie ThorleyPailes, Frederick John William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1898 Place of Birth: Walworth, Durham, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePails, Frederick
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1875 Place of Birth: Gateshead, Durham, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePainter, Joseph Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePalmer, Diane
I worked there part time as shorthand typist 1960. First time I experienced striking!
Submitted by: Diane PalmerPalmer, James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1867 Place of Birth: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParham, Gordon Phillip
Apprentices' Supervisor.
Physical Training Instructor. Standard Triumph Apprentice Association.
c1954
c1960
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParham, Patricia Edna
Worked at Standard Triumph c1954.
Married Gordon Phillips Parham (Apprentices Physical Training Instructor) in 1954
Maiden Name: Patricia Edna Smith.
From Tile Hill
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParish, Albert Edward
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1894 Place of Birth: Halesowen, Shropshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParker, Clarrie
Plating Shop and Black Dip.
Service 1944-1972
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParker, Denis
16 Years service. Sales and Sales Despatch Departments
Left 1947
Parker, F.N.
Bombardier F. N. Parker, who in peace-time played for Standard Motors Football team.
Ref. 07 December 1943
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParker, Harold
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParker, Herbert Edward
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParker, Mary Jane
Canteen. 15 years Service
Retired 1957
Died July 12, 1962 aged 78
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParker, Richard
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1874 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParkes, Ellen
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParkes, Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1867 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParkes, William J
Supplies Manager. Service of 25 years
Died aged just 45 in 1957
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParkinson, Jim
Engine Design.
Started at Cash's Lane in 1930.
Retired 1976
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveParnell, Phyllis
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1892 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParry, James Thomas
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Blakenhall, Cheshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParsons, George
Millwright's Mate. 11 years service. Retired 1972
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParsons, George Arthur
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1890 Place of Birth: Northamptonshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParsons, George Reginald
Birth 28/11/1905 • Higham on the Hill, Leics
Death 29/11/1981 • Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveParsons, H (Tadge)
Spline grinding section (Gearbox Dept, Fletch)
Parsons, Irene
My mother Irene Parsons worked in the comptometer room at Standard Motor Co around 193? to 1939 approx
http://www.triumphworks.co.uk/comptometers/
Submitted by: Peter LewisParsons, Thomas James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1881 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePartridge, Benjamin
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePartridge, Derek
Triumph Bordesley Green
Service 1963-1973
d 25 Jan, 1973 aged 40
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePartridge, Maurice
Inspector Saab Machine Shop
7 years Service
Left company (to run 'Corner House' - a Hotel, 218 Central Drive, Blackpool) in 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePatten, John
I joined the Light Commercial Veh. Dept headed by John Savory in Fletch South. When John Savory retired the dept became the Fleet Sales Dept and the new fleet manager was John Patten.
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Submitted by: Jim BarberPatter, Herbert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: London, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePaul, Herbert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1868 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePaul, Pierre
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth:
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePaulley, Les
Schedule Control, New Assembly Hall, c1966
Pavey, Cliff
Worked at Canley and then transferred to Banner Lane
Submitted by: Lawrence PaveyPayne, Arthur
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePayne, Percy W T
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePeacock, Les
JRT Commercial Apprentice 1977 to 1981 in Production Purchasing
Submitted by: John CreminsPeacock, William Shakespere
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1871 Place of Birth: Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePeakman, Raymond Samuel
Worked at the Standard Triumph, Rolls Royce
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePearce, Chris
Apprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot. ex.Rover (Seagrave Rd., London)
Pearce, Dave
My ex Dave Pearce worked there in the early 70s
Submitted by: Jenny TeddsPearce, Jack
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1886 Place of Birth: Erith, Kent, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePears, Herbert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePears, Thomas Charles
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePearse, Billy
My dad, uncle and grandad worked here. Billy Pearse, Charlie Pearse and Billy Pearse snr
Submitted by: Emma MariePearse, Billy snr
My dad, uncle and grandad worked here. Billy Pearse, Charlie Pearse and Billy Pearse snr
Submitted by: Emma MariePearse, Charlie
My dad, uncle and grandad worked here. Billy Pearse, Charlie Pearse and Billy Pearse snr
Submitted by: Emma MariePearson, Albert William
My father - 10/01/22 (now deceased) travelled from Stockingford in Nuneaton to work at Triumph Canley Plant. He was a track worker on 2000's, 1500's, Spitfire etc. He must have started work there about early 1960's and he was there till the plant closed about 1976/1977(?) I know he worked night shifts for some time. I remember when l was about 10yrs old (1971) and dad took me into his workplace and all l remember is how incredibly noisy the place was... which probably explained his hearing problems in later life!
Submitted by: Antony PearsonPearson, George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1898 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePearson, Robert
My Dad and two uncles worked there. Fred Bottrill, Arthur Bottrill and Robert Pearson.
My uncle Bob worked as a grinder I don't know where in the factory but he retired at 65 in about 1982.
Submitted by: Tony BottrillPearson, Simon
Management trainee, Western Avenue; Berkeley Square showroom - export sales; Bekley Sqw House Leyland Motor Corporation PR department; Standard Triumph PR Executive, Canley; BL Motor Sport Manager.
1966 to 1977
Submitted by: Simon PearsonPeasgood, Margaret
Telephonist at Tile Hill Ref 1973
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePeeters, Jeff
Jeff’s tongue in cheek own words “The Transport Operations Executive”
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Submitted by: John WhittallPegg, Samuel
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePendleton, Billy
Transport Dept.
34 years service.
Retired October 1971
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph WorksPeniket, Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1884 Place of Birth: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePenney, Bernard
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 PenneyPenney, Gary
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 PenneyPenney, Kevin
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 PenneyPenney, Mervyn
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 PenneyPenny, Edward William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePenrice, Ivor J
PR from 1946 until 1958
Public Relations Manager c1953
Public Relations Executive c1955
Resigned 1958 More
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1939 Ivor was conscripted to join The Standard Motor Company’s drawing office as a draughtsman at Canley for the war effort.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePercival, James
b: June 6, 1908
Body draughtsman, Standard Motor Co., Ltd., 1931-36
Served apprenticeship to motor body design with Willys-Overland, Crossley, Ltd., Stockport, 1922-28, and as body draughtsman, Hillman Motor Co., Ltd., 1928-30; body draughtsman, Humber Motor Co., Ltd; body draughtsman, Standard Motor Co., Ltd., 1931-36; Chief body designer, Fisher and Ludlow, Ltd., 1936 to 1959
Director of Fisher & Ludlow 1959
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchivePercy, Harry
My Dad Harry was a Design Engineer at Canley in the 1970’s. He bought a 1972 (‘K’) Sapphire Blue GT6 from a colleague in 1974, which they kept for many years. I am now the proud owner.
Submitted by: Mike PercyPercy, Hazel
My Mum Hazel worked in the Drawing Office at Canley in the late 1970’s, joining my Dad Harry who was a Design Engineer there. They bought a 1972 (‘K’) Sapphire Blue GT6 from dad’s colleague in 1974, which they kept for many years. I am now the proud owner.
Submitted by: Hazel PercyPerkins, Frank
Supervisor. Responsible for sectional mechanical units and working chassis for exhibitions.
Frank was a craftsman extraordinaire and overseeing around four blokes built all the special show display cars, engines and gearboxes. He oversaw the cut-away Mayflower and Perspex TR, together with special Standard Ten and Eight bits and show finish Vanguards.
Technical Display Unit - Fletch South
War production.
http://www.triumphworks.co.uk/mosquito-makers-2/
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePerrett, Alfred James
Machinist, Canley
Many years broken service
d 8 Dec 1971 aged 64
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePerrin, George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePettipher, Dennis
My father started with the Standard Triumph in around 1966 after he was made redundant from AWA at Baginton, he worked as a draughtsman at Canley until he retired in the early 1990's .
Pettit, Colin
Maint Fitter then Toolmaker 1976-82, both Speke Plants
Submitted by: Colin Pettit Pettit, Colin
Maint Fitter (served my time in Speke, Liverpool).
Saw the last Stags on the line as I started
Submitted by: Colin PettitPhilipott, Harry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1870 Place of Birth: Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePhilips, 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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Phillips, C A
Drawing Office Executive
Joined 1930 D. 1955
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePhillips, C.D.S
Joined 1929.
From 1945 in charge of Export Home Deliveries.
Appointed Director and General Manager of The Standard Motor Co. (Canada) Ltd. in 1951
London Export Sales Executive (from Monday May 30th, 1955). Stationed London Office, Berkeley Square.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePhillips, Clifford John
Metal Hardener, Radford.
23 years service.
Died May 22nd, 1971 aged 58
Submitted by: Standard Triumph WorksPhillips, Drummond C
Export Sales
Drummond was transferred to Toronto to oversee the launch of the TR2.
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Submitted by: John MacartneyPhillips, G.A
Ref - Phillips Trophy in 1919
Works Manager c1923
Works Director c1930
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Phillips Trophy
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePhillips, George Austin
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePhillips, Reg
Stock Audit, Canley
10 years service retired 1972
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePhillips, William Thomas
Materials Handler
18 years Service
d Dec 5, 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePhipps, Frederick Bernard
Member of Standard Motor Company factory’s pipe band c1943
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePickering, Harry Bennett
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1903 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePickering, Winifred Maud
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePiercy, Mackley
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1903 Place of Birth: Sunderland, Durham, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePiggot, Albert
Polisher
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 ArchivePiggott, C
1949 (Standard Motors Amateur Boxing Club) Finalist
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePilch, Reginald Sutherland
b: December 7, 1909
Joined Standard Motor Co., Ltd. in 1936 as Eastern Representative and travelled extensively throughout all countries east of Suez.
Joined Rootes, Ltd., in 1945 as Export Sales Manager, and was appointed - Director and General Export Sales Manager, Rootes, Ltd in January, 1954.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchivePinder, Alan
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Apprentice Planning Engineer c1964
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Pinnegar, Joseph Henry
Saw Mill. 15 years service
Retired April 1947
Died July 1962 aged 93
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Pitchford, Joe
Inspector in No. 1 Machine Shop, Canley. c1956
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Ref 1971
Gear Control Inspection, 1971
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePitt, Herbert Francis
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePitt, R H
Joined the company in 1911.
1919 became Drill Instructor to the Fire Brigade and also Foreman of the Car Despatch Section.
In 1928 he was made Chief Fire Officer. He was appointed full time Fire Officer in 1936, and formed the fire brigades at No. 1 and No. 2 factories. Retired 1948, Nearly 40 years service.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePittard, Thomas Jenkin
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePlayer, Horace
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1904 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePlayer, Marjorie
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePluck, George William
Tinsmith; Argon Arc welder; 1940ish to 1960ish.
Was seconded to Rolls Royce in the 50's. Involved in Comet crash investigation
Submitted by: Malcolm Pluck (son)Pollard, Walter
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Brighton, Sussex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePomphrett, Thomas
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1874 Place of Birth: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePoole, D (Miss)
Spares Dept. Shorthand Typist. Ref 1931 & 1939
D.O.B. 26/3/1902.
Ref: 1931 Physical Culture Club
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePoole, Doug
My Dad, Doug Poole worked there in the toolroom for many years.
Submitted by: Jean MacleodPoole, Douglas Walter
Worked in Toolroom from 1950's to 1980(?)
Submitted by: Jean MacLeod (was Poole)Poole, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1903 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePooler, Arthur
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePorter, Eric 2
Maintenance electrician, when I first knew him he was in the chrome plating shop (later number 6 crank shop. Later on the top floor of the New Assembly hall body handling area).
Submitted by: Terry DonnellyPorter, Ernie
Engineering.
Porter, Jack
Machine Shop
Retired in 1966.
46 Years Service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePorter, Val
Sewing Machinist, Trim Shop
10 years service 1963-1973
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePortman, G F
Assistant to Chief Ledger Clerk (1939)
More to follow...
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePortman, Louis
Export Sales Manager c1961
Portman came from Leyland
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchivePoser, Robert. (Bob).
Technical illustrator. Standard Triumph, Fletchamstead Highway.
Submitted by: Jezebel DeadlockPotts, Albert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePowell, A E (Bert)
Foreman, Final Inspection.
What memories of the old Standard Motor Company there must be around the world.
At the end of the Second World War, thousands of ex-servicemen were looking to get back to the jobs they had left while serving the country. Many others were looking to get into the Standard, as the family atmosphere and high wages were well known in the industry.
Sir John Black and his wife had a great interest in the men who had served the country, forming the pipe band that not only travelled the length and breadth of this country, but toured and were acclaimed all around Europe.
Hundreds of Americans would arrive at Canley, where their new sports cars would be assembled in front of the main offices. The pipe band would play them off, for the tour of Europe, thus advertising some of the finest cars made at the time.
In those days before the introduction of car delivery, garage owners would pick up the new cars from the factory. One lady that I remember travelled every day - twice a day on occasion - from Gloucester. And there were no motorways in those days.
Having spent nearly 20 years as a foreman, plus time on the shop floor, and having had some real work friends over the years, I thank those who are organising the celebrations. And thank you to Coventry for giving a good living to thousands from across the globe.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchivePowell, Baden
Factory worker
Service from 1940
d, 10 July, 1972 aged 68
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePowell, 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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Poyner, George
My grandfather George Poyner worked at the Standard Motor Works from about 1932-42.
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Submitted by: Nick KayPratt, George Edward
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePratt, James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1868 Place of Birth: Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrestidge, Robin
My Dad worked there. He played Rugby for them for a while
Submitted by: Ruth PrestidgePrice, A
Member of the Standard Triumph Amateur Boxing Club, 1954
Submitted by: Member of the Standard Triumph Amateur Boxing Club, 1954Price, Beatrice
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1881 Place of Birth: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrice, George William
Fletch South
Many years broken service
d 27 Jan, 1973 aged 59
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrice, J
Member of the Standard Triumph Amateur Boxing Club, 1954
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrice, Molwyn (Molly)
Assembly Department Manager c1960
Production Control, Factory Manager Tile Hill c1966
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Playing Golf
c1956 Production Superintendent, Canley Photo 1956
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrice, T
Member of the Standard Triumph Amateur Boxing Club, 1954
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrice, William L (Bill)
Education Officer - and fantastic 'tash!
c1960's
Photo
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrince, Maurice Arthur
Bodymaker, Tile Hill
10 years Service
Died 1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePringle, William Russell
Labourer. Six and half years service
Died July 26, 1962 aged 58
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrint, Ernest Victor
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Budbrooke, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePrior, Ted
Maintenance Dept. Radford
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Prior, W J
Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London.
c1951 - (at least) 21 years service
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More to follow. Went on to complete 40 years service.
Service 1929-1971
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePritchard, Bill
Drawing Office. Retired 1969.
I was an apprentice draughtsman on the Chassis Section and he was my boss and was quite strict.
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Submitted by: Martin HookProbert, Norman Sidney
Body Finisher, Canley
Many years broken service since 1940
d. Dec 5, 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Procter, Frances Reginald
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1899 Place of Birth: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveProctor, Steve
Inspection at Basement Stores, Fletch South c1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveProtheroe, Benjamin
Pipe Bender. Joined the company in 1942 and had 20 years service.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchivePuddefoot, Alfred George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1899 Place of Birth: Kentish Town, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePugh, H E
Spares Divisional Manager c1959
Spares Divisional Manager c1947
Photo
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePurchase, Thomas John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePursey, Steve
Just found the website via Facebook no idea what I was searching for but worked at the A40 Western Ave site, still have wage slips (why I don’t know) from when I worked there... is there a way on the website to search for people’s name who worked there...
Have a list of dates of when I worked there as left at one point and then went back for a second stint...
Steve - please send more details including dates you worked. There is quite a bit now about Western Avenue - which is searchable on the search box in the articles (as opposed to the name directory) with any names then being within the articles. ED
Update: Started work there July 1966 and left in June 1969....
Told by Jock Brown to go and see him when I tried to get my job back there, and I did started again Sept 1970 - Feb 1976 where I left the motor trade for good, the time between I had worked at Lancia as they were just up the road from where I lived and celebrated a win when they won on the RAC rally... and my next profession until I retired I became a trucker....
Seen some photos on the web site of the apprentices who I knew, but think I was just classed when I started as trainee and my first car to learn to drive in was a triumph spitfire, I also done a few stints at the London motor show on the triumph stand....
Submitted by: Steve PurseyPyatt, Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePyatt, Tony
Editor of Standard Triumph Monthly Newspaper.
c late fifties upto 1964
Born in Kent, Mr Pyatt lived his early life in the south of the country before the family moved to East Anglia, where he attended Wisbech Grammar School, one of the oldest schools in the country. In early 1933, he started work as an indentured apprentice on the Wisbech Standard – the beginning of a lifelong love affair with newspapers.
He joined the Territorial Army in 1939 and two weeks later with the outbreak of war was called up to the 48th Royal Tank Regiment, initially as a Trooper and rising to the rank of Lieutenant and tank commander. His war service brought him to Suffolk – where he met his wife Audrey – and billets at Glevering Hall, near Wickham Market, and Orwell Park, where the tanks had to be waterproofed before being loaded onto ships at Felixstowe for the D-Day landings.
Mr Pyatt left for D-Day from the Port of London, as a signals officer in charge of communications for the regiment, landing with thousands of other British soldiers to secure the beachhead on Gold Beach. He said: “We had some hairy battles in the landing area, Arromanches, Caen and Bayeux. I was with the regiment all the time as we moved through Europe and Germany to Berlin, where I spent my last six months in the Army before being demobbed.
“I was so thankful that I came through it all and I was never wounded.”
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchivePymm, Bill
Maintenence Engineer and Timekeeper
Much Park Street
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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
A Visit to the Triumph Works We headed for Coventry and drove along the Ring Road to the factory of Read more
Born in Liverpool, where he attended the Liverpool College of Art, in 1927 Walter Belgrove moved to Coventry where he was hired 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.
- 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?
- Harry Webster CBE - Harry and his three Brothers at the Duke of York pub in Tewkesbury. From Left to Right. John Webster, George Webster, Harry, Derek Webster.
- John Batchelor - I was a JRT sponsored student from 1980~1984 and spent time in several departments at Canley – Prototype Build, NVH and Trim and Hardware Design – before joining the Aerodynamic Department full-time in the autumn of 1984.
- Terry and Win – Western Avenue - Anyone remember attending the Christmas parties? This one was 1961 at Western Avenue, London I think. I’m the little chap wearing a hat at the back (top left of the pic) with the man leaning over me, I was 6 and my brother Phillip on my right was 10.
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