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There are currently 216 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter T.
Tabone, Joe
Allesley
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tabram, Bryn
My uncle worked at Canley on the Heller transfer machine, he was a charge hand, and worked for about 40 years
Submitted by: Tim Tabram
Tabram, Dave
My cousin worked at Canley on the Heller transfer machines, working on the engine blocks
Submitted by: Tim Tabram
Tabram, Ivor
My father worked mainly at Radford, he was a grinder, he worked on a gang which was known as 'the crazy gang'. He worked for the company for nearly 40 years.
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tarrant, Jack
38 years service
Started 1935. Retired 1973
Jack started in the Paint Shop under Mr. Horton in 1935, and had worked in most shops since.
Retired from Trim Stores. Permanent Nights
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tarrant, S
“A” MACHINE SHOP, CASH'S LANE.
c1931
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tate, Stephen
Senior Chemist, Fletch North.
Submitted by: Stephen Tate
Tates, Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Taviner, Oliver
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Reading, Berkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tayloe, Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1872 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Taylor, Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Taylor, Alfred Ernest
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Taylor, Alfred James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
my dad worked on the track fitting bumpers to heralds when he was made redundant when the factory closed he was an inspector on final finish he told me many stories about the place and I used to enjoy the bonfire and firework displays the standard put on I will answer any questions I can for you as unfortunately my dad passed away September last year he also did some time on inspection at remploy with a chap named alan sparks
Submitted by: Nick Taylor
Taylor, Charles John (Jack)
Worked there from the 60s until he was made redundant in the 80s. Worked on the engine track
Submitted by: Rita Holmes - daughter
Taylor, Charlie
Foreman, Engine Stores 1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Taylor, Christine
Two sisters who used to work at The Standard Triumph-Stock Control in the 1970s? Their names were Christine & Sheila Taylor then, although of course they may have since married & have diff names now. They used to live in Nod Rise off Broad Lane back then.
Submitted by: Doug Wesley
Taylor, D
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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Taylor, Edna
Edna Phillips (nee Taylor)
John Black’s Secretary
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Submitted by: John Macartney
Taylor, GeoffSubmitted by: Lee Taylor
Taylor, J
Standard Cricket Club Captain c1953
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Taylor, Jack
Quality Control Engineer.
Service 1948 - 1961+
Submitted by: Joan Toone
Taylor, John
I worked in 21 shop at Canley 1976
Submitted by: John Taylor
Taylor, K J
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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Taylor, L F
Final Finish Superintendent c1963
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Assembly Division Manager
Final Finish c1968
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Taylor, ReginaldSubmitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Taylor, Robert
Electrician's Superintendent, Fletch South c 1971-80
Submitted by: Alwyne Bates
Taylor, Sheila
Two sisters who used to work at The Standard Triumph-Stock Control in the 1970s? Their names were Christine & Sheila Taylor then, although of course they may have since married & have diff names now. They used to live in Nod Rise off Broad Lane back then.
Submitted by: Doug Wesley
Taylor, Tim
c1958
Taylor, TonySubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Taylor, William
Worked for 24 years at Jaguar, Daimler and Standard Triumph before retiring in 1979.
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Tayton, Gerry
Paint Trim and Assembly Planning Section c1972
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn
Tayton, James William John
Turner. 46 years service.
Died July 5, 1962 aged 68
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Teasdale, Leonard Musgrove
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Gateshead, Durham, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Teasdale, Richard William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Middlesex, England
I worked for Austin Rover Group from 1985 to 1999 when it was Rover Group owned by BMW. I was based at the Canley site working in Group Quality (Kremlin Building) and Engineering (Building 40) from 1990 to 1994 when it closed and I relocated to Gaydon.
Submitted by: Dr. Charles Tennant
Thatcher, Ernest A E
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Theobald, A R
Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London.
c1951 - (at least) 30 years service
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From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thomas, Dick
Apprentice 1960-65. Metallurgist.
I recall the training centre at Radford. The basic training in the workshop was, later in life, invaluable. Jim Davies taught me to drive, passed first time. Day release at Coventry tech then Wednesbury, (nightmare car journey with other apprentices from other Coventry companies). During apprenticeship briefly on Herald line at Tile Hill. (Vividly recall how the car body was spread by brute force so doors would fit!)
Worked in labs by Experimental Dept at Fletch, Then at Tile Hill as paint chemist. (The factory reeked of white spirit from the degreasing prior to phosphating process!)
Submitted by: Richard (now) Thomas
Thomas, Edith E
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1904 Place of Birth: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thomas, George Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thomas, James Packer
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thomas, John
Worked on 2000, Dolomite, Stag in 60s 70s on the Exhausts with John Harvey, great team we had it sewn up. good times
Submitted by: John Thomas
Thomas, K A
Supply section of Spares Division, Fletch. South
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DFC Ex RAF also Standard Triumph/Jaguar Landrover Husband of the late Mary, father of Graham and Jane, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on 2nd March 2021, aged 99.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thomason, Francis Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1870 Place of Birth: Worcestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thompson, Alfred John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thompson, Arthur
Tinsmith. Service 1948-1961 (plus two years in the thirties!)
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Thompson, Basil
Stores
Submitted by: Martin Cox
Thompson, George Horatio
My Father George Horatio Thompson worked immediately before and during the second world war. The 1939 register shows that he was an armaments inspector anti-aircraft guns and he lived with his parents and siblings in Churchill Avenue, Foleshill. I remember him working later at Coventry Victor, Hadden and Abbotts and Standard Motors until his death at 49 but cannot find anything about Anti-Aircraft gun manufacture in 1939.rnHe was 19 at the time of the register, an engineering inspector all his working life I have his certificate from the Institution of Engineering showing that he was enrolled as an Associate Member of the Institution of Engineering Inspectors July 1952.
Fitter. Retired 1968 after 27 years service.
died June 1st, 1971 aged 68.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works
Thompson, Mathew
Machine Shop at Radford, died on May 23, 1960 at the age of 47. He had five years' service with the Company.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thompson, Ron
My father worked at the Standard Triumph between 1957-1961 where he was made redundant. He then started back again in 1962-1980. He worked on the standard 10, vanguard, triumph tr herald and the triumph 2000. His name is Ron Thompson. He's had a look at some of the photos that have been submitted and it's bought back some lovely memories, he's found himself on one of them!
Find out more HERE
Submitted by: Rachel Thompson
Thompson, 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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Thompson, Ted
c1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Thompson, Walter H
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thomson, Christine
Secretary to W H Thomas, Assistant Materials Engineer. Fletch. North
3 Years Service. Emigrated to USA July 1960
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Sir John Black's Butler
1940-1954
Upon the departure of Sir John Black, Tom worked at Canley in the Company Executive Dining Room
1954 onwards
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thorne, Tom
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thorneloe, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1895 Place of Birth: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thornhill, ArthurSubmitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Thornhill, Frank
24 years' service, about ten years at Radford. Previously on Engine Assembly at Canley.
Retired 1973
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thornley, Joan
Secretary to Mr. J. H. Chatham, Advertising manager, and with 12 years' Company service (in 1963).
Joan had worked in Spares, and for the Company solicitor, before joining Publicity.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thornton, Janet
Ivy cottage printroom moved printroom to northey road foleshill coventry
Submitted by: Janet Thornton
Thornton, Maurice
I worked there when the Herald,TR5/6 & Stag were in production
Submitted by: Maurice Thornton
Thornton, Thomas
Saw Mill, Canley
Retired 1961
40 Years Service
d 31 Oct, 1971 aged 77
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thorpe, Alfred Hedley
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Walton, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Throne, I
c1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Thurlow, Joseph Charles
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Buckinghamshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tierney, FrancisSubmitted by: Frances Tierney
Tierney, Joe
Chairman of the Spares shop stewards 1963
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tierney, John
John served in the Royal Navy for five years during the Second World War before taking employment with the Standard Motor Company
My father & I worked at the Canley plant. Dad was a machinist and I was doing a Traineeship befor joing the Army. Dad was Bill Titmus, passed away 04/10/2018
Submitted by: John Titmus
Titmus, John
My father & I worked at the Canley plant. Dad was a machinist and I was doing a Traineeship befor joing the Army. Dad was Bill Titmus, passed away 04/10/2018
Submitted by: John Titmus
Titmus, William George Alfred
70's to 80's machine shop, Canley
Submitted by: John Titmus
Tizick, Max
My father in law Max Tizick worked in COD with George Key
Submitted by: Maureen Tizick (nee Davis)
Todd, A
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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Todd, Andy
Transmissions development. 1977 to 1978. Mainly TR7, TR8 and Lynx. Worked with Laurie Knight and David Hughes
Todd, R
Gear Shop
Retired Feb/March 1979
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tomlin, John
Material Handler. 32 years service. Retired 1973
John started at Canley in 1940 in the old 3XA Shop
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tomlinson, KennethSubmitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Joined the Company in 1940. He was an electrical fitter in Car Assembly.
Died in hospital at Leamington on May 20, aged 53. 1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tookey, Richard
Quality control inspection, joined 1970 as a trainee , went through all section of vehicle build from body in white to final finish where worked until 1976 then transferred to Jaguar
Submitted by: Richard Tookey
Toone, D R
Organisation Planning Executive
1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Toseland, Bill
c1939 - c1950
Dad was in the home guard, during the war, so had to shuffle shift-work between that and the Standard. Whenever I watched 'Dad's Army' I had to chuckle as I wondered if that was what it was really like! I don't think I ever wanted for anything. There was an ice-cream man used to come around the streets on his bike with a large metal box on the front, obviously a cooler of some kind. Dad kept chickens, ducks, and grew veg whenever he had the time. Lived on Lime Tree Avenue, Tile Hill, to 1947 and moved to Welland Road, Stoke
Submitted by: Jo Shepherd
Totterdell, R G
Wages Supervisor, Fletch South
Ref 1963 More
Standard Motors Branch of the British Legion
Branch Secretary c1961
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tovee, Sid
London Depot Service Division, Western Avenue c1967/68
Submitted by: Dave Smith
Towe, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1847 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Towers, L
Toolroom, Fletch South c1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Towers, Leslie
My father worked at the Coventry plant for about 35 years. His name was Leslie Towers. We lived at Warwick.
Submitted by: Eileen Green
Townend, E
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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Townley, Frederick Daniel
(Pipe fitter) my 2nd great grandfather died in 1939
Submitted by: Candis
Townley, Geoff
Tinsmith
Submitted by: Candis
Townley, John Walter
Maintenance engineer
Submitted by: Candis
Townley, KennethSubmitted by: Candis
Toye, GarySubmitted by: Alan Bateman
Train, LeslieSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Train, Peter
Apprentice Technician. 1976 - 1980 at Canley. 1st year at training school in the Jaguar plant. Worked in prototype build.
Submitted by: Peter Train
Tranter, Paul
Tinsmith
Submitted by: Robert Blackwill
Tranter, Ray
Update: Jig Shop, Submitted by Malcolm Dunn
Submitted by: Stuart Tranter
Trapnell, W
Foreman Final Finish Drivers
1971
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Traynor, John (Jacky)
My dad - John (Jacky) Traynor worked there for many years from about 1960 - in paint spraying
Submitted by: Kim Traynor
Treanor, Bob
Inspection Engineering
Tretwell, Ralph
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Trevelyan, Jim
Senior Apprentice 1968, Tinsmiths
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Trevelyan, JimSubmitted by: Jim trevelyan
Trevelyan, Jim (Senior)
Welder in the tinsmiths shop and was my uncle
Submitted by: Martin Cox
Trickett, Alfred John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Trippass, Thomas Arthur
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1877 Place of Birth: Coventry
Manager of the Standard Service Division c1947
Apprentice Supervisor c1950's George Turnbull's father
32 years service
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Ref: 1951 Park Royal More
Ref: PresentationMore
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turnbull, Bill
(Not known if related to Bart and sons George and John - Ed)
Photo Available HERE
Submitted by: Bob Edwards
Turnbull, Colin
Started as an Apprentice Toolmaker in January 1959
He can be seen HERE
Submitted by: Martin Cox
Turnbull, George
Joined as an apprentice in 1941. Son of Bart Turnbull.
General Manager Standard Motors 1959-62
Deputy Managing Director British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd 1968-73
Managing Director 1973,
Biography
Member of the Standard Rugby Team 1948
Photo
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turnbull, John
Design Office. Chassis design.
Son of Bart, Brother of George
Left pre-Herald Launch to join Ford.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turnbull, John
Draughtsman Chassis 1967 to 1984. Fletch North
Submitted by: JOHN TURNBULL
Turner G
21 Shop
Retired Feb/March 1979
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Alf
c1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Alfred Barton
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1870 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Brian
Communications Manager c1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turner, David
Did my apprenticeship at Tile Hill in 1967 Trimmer in all areas of Canley till the 1980 close.
Submitted by: David Turner
Turner, Dennis Burgan
Inspector
Service 1954-1971
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works
Turner, Ernest
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1894 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Florence Annie
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Geoff
Tinsmith
Submitted by: Robert Blackwill
Turner, George Alfred
Joined The Standard Motor Co., as a planning engineer (Aero Engine Divn.), becoming assistant to Production Manager, 1936-41
Managing Director, Alforder Newton, Ltd., and Alford and Alder (Engineers), Ltd.; Joint Managing Director, Newton and Bennett, Ltd.; Deputy Chairman, Power Jacks, Ltd. b: June 27, 1913. Educ: Dartford Grammar School. Served apprenticeship with Alford and Alder (Engineers), Ltd., 1932-36; joined The Standard Motor Co., as a planning engineer (Aero Engine Divn.), becoming assistant to Production Manager, 1936-41; returned to Alford and Alder (Engineers), Ltd., 1941, as Production Engineer; appointed Engineering Director, 1943; Joint Managing Director, 1950; joined the Board of Directors of Newton and Bennett, Ltd., and Power Jacks, Ltd., 1956.
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Southport, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turner, James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Durham, Durham, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Martin John
My Grandfather after coming back from Africa in World War 2 joined Triumph as a Machine Tool Fitter.
Would love any info on his time there
(We'll see if anything comes up ED)
Submitted by: Matthew Lewis
Turner, Norman
I WORKED for Triumph for more than 20 years, starting in 1968 at Tile Hill where I was working on the Herald and Vitesse.
I moved from there to Canley where I worked on the track building the Triumph 2000. That was my favourite Triumph - it was a big car with leather upholstery and it was great when I got to drive them around. I always wanted a 2000 of my own but I never got round to buying one.
I remember there were a lot of strikes in those days - I did not do a full week's work for years. I later moved into working on experimental prototypes and I retired aged 62 after Rover had taken over. It was a great place to work and there were some great lads.
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Ray
Triumph 1800 Roadster Chassis Development
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Stan
Engine Test.
My dad stan Turner worked in the engine test until his sudden death in 1980
Submitted by: Val Lockhart
Turner, Stuart
Works rally driver
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Turner, Walter Raymond
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Turrall, AlanSubmitted by: Alan Goodwin
Turrall, Frank Edward
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Production Control Manager
(Nearly) 14 years service
Left April 1973
Tustin, Martin
Works Director
Came from Ford in 1954. Appointed Director and General Manager
Chief Executive Officer Standard Triumph USA.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Twidale, Jim D
Group Welfare Manager c1961
Took over from Percy Cleydon c1955.
Photo
Ref: c1964 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Twigger (Mr)
Engine inspection c1969
Submitted by: Kathleen Wapples
Twigger, Neville
Fitter, Experimental Dept, c1968
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Twiss, Davis
Public Relations Officer c1959
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Twissell, Cheryl
Worked in the offices in 1978 to when it transferred to the Jag around 1981.
Submitted by: Cheryl Twissell
Tyrell, Alec
c1950
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Tyrie, Alan
Security Officer
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Submitted by: Gary Daffron
Tyrrell, Thomas
Guardsman Thomas Tyrrell, who lived at 79, Meadway. Stoke Heath, Coventry, for number of years, was employed by the Standard Motor Co., Ltd.
13 August 1944 Age 22 BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY. Irish Guards
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The President of The Standard Motors Branch British Legion accompanied by the Chairman, Mr. George Wheatley, Vice-President Mr. Bernard Grady, Read more
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Mike Hinks-I started with Standard Triumph in 1964 fresh from an apprenticeship with AEI.
Drawing Office-Two photos featuring Dennis Pettipher, sent in by son Dave.
Albert Smith 2-After forty-five years’ service Mr Albert Smith retired from The Standard Motor Company Limited on 13th April, 1951.
British Legion – Standard Motors Branch-The President of The Standard Motors Branch British Legion accompanied by the Chairman, Mr. George Wheatley, Vice-President Mr. Bernard Grady, Secretary Mr. Totterdell, with Mr. A. R. Theobald, Chairman of the London Depot Branch and Mr. C. M. Nightingale, Secretary, took part on behalf of the respective Branches in a presentation to Sir John Black …
The Standard Pub-“Held up as the best,” says the famous Atkinson’s advertisement. And no exception is “The Standard,” the new Atkinson’s public house at Eastern Green, just down the road from Standard’s Banner Lane factory on the outskirts of Coventry.
The Last TE20-Workers at Massey Ferguson celebrate the 517,651st and last TE 20 tractor to roll off the assembly line at Banner Lane, Coventry. Circa June 1956.
Monty at The Standard-On Saturday, October 4th, a very warm welcome home was given to the employees of The Standard Motor Company Ltd., who have returned from service with the forces. The event, A Welcome Home Party, was held at the Company’s Banner Lane Canteen.
Dennis R Pearson-MR D. R. PEARSON joined Standard Triumph in 1948 as an apprentice draughtsman at Coventry. After completing his apprenticeship Mr Pearson did two years national service in the Royal Air Force, and re-joined the Company afterwards in Aero Planning Department, at Coventry.
Les Smith – Press Shop-Les Smith, retired from Press Shop, Canley, after 30 years’ service at Canley works.
Engineering Development Department – Updated-Malcolm Whittaker has sent this photo, taken in the Engineering Development Department. It was Brian Anderson’s leaving do, circa 1978*.
Factory Correspondence-We love to see paperwork relating to the factory and we are constantly amazed that it has survived over the years.
Canley – Rover-Two late photographs from Canley sent in by Melvyn Cox.
Reg Phillips – Stock Audit-Reg Phillips (65), retired from Stock Audit, Canley, after 10 years’ service.
Ray Henderson’s Retirement-Thanks to Martin Cox, a fantastic contributor and supporter of this archive, for a new photo, taken upon the retirement of Ray Henderson.
Canley Halt-Canley Halt was opened for passengers on 30th September 1940, primarily to serve the nearby Standard Motor Company’s Works. The crossing had previously been known as Canley Gates from its inception when the London & Birmingham Railway first provided a gate keeper’s house in 1838 to man the gates.
Blood Donors-Period article from the in-house BL/Triumph newsletter dated 1979.
Rover Training Department-Certificates were presented to Triumph employees who had successfully passed the first combined British Leyland Rover/ Triumph and Jaguar Certificate In Storekeeping and Stock Control.
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