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List of Names (Surnames First)
There are currently 216 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter T.
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 TabramTabram, Dave
My cousin worked at Canley on the Heller transfer machines, working on the engine blocks
Submitted by: Tim TabramTabram, 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.
Submitted by: Tim TabramTandey, Henry. VC, DCM, MM
Police Sargeant. Fletch. 38 years service.
http://www.triumphworks.co.uk/henry-tandey-vc-dcm-mm/
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveTaplin, Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTates, Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTaviner, Oliver
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Reading, Berkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTayloe, Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1872 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTaylor, Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTaylor, Alfred Ernest
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTaylor, Alfred James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTaylor, Charles
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 TaylorTaylor, 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, 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 WesleyTaylor, 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, 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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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTaylor, Leo
Tinsmith. 27 Years Service. Retired 1968
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTaylor, Leslie Arthur
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1904 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTaylor, 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 WesleyTaylor, Tim
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Taylor, William
Worked for 24 years at Jaguar, Daimler and Standard Triumph before retiring in 1979.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveTayton, James William John
Turner. 46 years service.
Died July 5, 1962 aged 68
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTeasdale, Leonard Musgrove
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Gateshead, Durham, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTeasdale, Richard William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTeeling, John
I worked on the final assembley finishing line at Canley as an inspector in 1976
Submitted by: John TeelingTeggin, Edward
My dad Edward Teggin worked at the Standard as a toolmaker prob 1954-1974
Submitted by: Jill FlintTeggin, Rob
TRANSPORT DEPT. MAINTENANCE SECTION. THEN EXPERIMENTAL DEPT. TEST DRIVER,TRANSFERRED TO GAYDON ON PLANT CLOSURE.
Submitted by: Rob TegginTennant, Charles (Dr)
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 TennantThatcher, Ernest A E
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTheobald, A R
Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London.
c1951 - (at least) 30 years service
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThomas, Arthur Edward
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThomas, 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) ThomasThomas, Edith E
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1904 Place of Birth: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThomas, George Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThomas, James Packer
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThomas, 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 ThomasThomas, Owen
Herald Engine Line. Assembly Hall (Days) c1963
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThomas, William Kenneth
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 ArchiveThomason, Francis Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1870 Place of Birth: Worcestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThompson, Alfred John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThompson, Arthur
Tinsmith. Service 1948-1961 (plus two years in the thirties!)
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveThompson, 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.
Submitted by: Tony ThompsonThompson, John
Fitter. Retired 1968 after 27 years service.
died June 1st, 1971 aged 68.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph WorksThompson, 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 ArchiveThompson, 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 ThompsonThompson, 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, Walter H
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThomson, Christine
Secretary to W H Thomas, Assistant Materials Engineer. Fletch. North
3 Years Service. Emigrated to USA July 1960
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThorne, T
Divisional Superintendent. Herald Shop, Canley c1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThorne, Thomas (Tom)
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 ArchiveThorne, Tom
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThorneloe, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1895 Place of Birth: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThornton, Janet
Ivy cottage printroom moved printroom to northey road foleshill coventry
Submitted by: Janet ThorntonThornton, Maurice
I worked there when the Herald,TR5/6 & Stag were in production
Submitted by: Maurice ThorntonThornton, Thomas
Saw Mill, Canley
Retired 1961
40 Years Service
d 31 Oct, 1971 aged 77
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThorpe, Alfred Hedley
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Walton, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveThurlow, Joseph Charles
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Buckinghamshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTierney, John
John served in the Royal Navy for five years during the Second World War before taking employment with the Standard Motor Company
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Timms, Dave
Worked their in the 70's stock audit, then 21 shop (2000 & Toledo) body trim
Submitted by: Dave TimmsTitmus, Bill
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 TitmusTitmus, 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 TitmusTizick, 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
Toms, George
Fletch North, Bought-Out Inspection Assembly Shop. Chargehand
Submitted by: Alan WhitmoreTonsley, Joseph
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1871 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTookey, Harold George
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 ArchiveTookey, 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 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 ShepherdTowe, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1847 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTowers, Leslie
My father worked at the Coventry plant for about 35 years. His name was Leslie Towers. We lived at Warwick.
Submitted by: Eileen GreenTownend, 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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Train, Peter
Apprentice Technician. 1976 - 1980 at Canley. 1st year at training school in the Jaguar plant. Worked in prototype build.
Submitted by: Peter TrainTraynor, John (Jacky)
My dad - John (Jacky) Traynor worked there for many years from about 1960 - in paint spraying
Submitted by: Kim TraynorTretwell, Ralph
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTrickett, Alfred John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTrippass, Thomas Arthur
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1877 Place of Birth: Coventry
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTrivett, G
Troop, A.T. (Freddie)
European Service Executive 1956
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(Later) Senior Manager, Allesley Service Division (Submitted by Dave Smith)
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTrythall, Reginald
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1883 Place of Birth: Tunstall, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTubey, Charles
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1895 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTubey, James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1866 Place of Birth: Droitwich, Worcestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTucker, Robert
I'm sure my dad Robert Tucker and his sisters and brothers from Canley worked there
Submitted by: Sharon BarriscaleTuckley, James
Spares, Fletch South
Joined in 1951
d. Oct 24, 1968 aged 63
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTully, Jill
Shorthand Typist, Benevolent Fun Office, Canley
c1969-1973
Married 1973 at Balsall Common
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTully, John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1892 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTurnbull, Bill
(Not known if related to Bart and sons George and John - Ed)
Photo Available HERE
Submitted by: Bob EdwardsTurnbull, Colin
Started as an Apprentice Toolmaker in January 1959
He can be seen HERE
Submitted by: Martin CoxTurnbull, 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 ArchiveTurnbull, John
Design Office. Chassis design.
Son of Bart, Brother of George
Left pre-Herald Launch to join Ford.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTurner, Alfred Barton
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1870 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTurner, David
Did my apprenticeship at Tile Hill in 1967 Trimmer in all areas of Canley till the 1980 close.
Submitted by: David Turner Turner, Ernest
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1894 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTurner, Florence Annie
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTurner, 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 ArchiveTurner, Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Southport, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTurner, James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Durham, Durham, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTurner, 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 LewisTurner, 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 ArchiveTurner, Stan
Engine Test.
My dad stan Turner worked in the engine test until his sudden death in 1980
Submitted by: Val LockhartTurner, Walter Raymond
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTurrall, Frank Edward
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveTuson, Bill
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 ArchiveTwissell, Cheryl
Worked in the offices in 1978 to when it transferred to the Jag around 1981.
Submitted by: Cheryl TwissellTyrrell, 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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A fabulous photograph taken at Sidney Beaumont’s retirement. Sidney can be seen with the dark suit in the middle of Read more
A fabulous photograph with senior management at the Standard Motor Company dated c1930. We would like to put names to all Read more
I started with Standard Triumph in 1964 fresh from an apprenticeship with AEI. I was employed in the Drawing Office Read more
Two photos featuring Dennis Pettipher, sent in by son Dave. “I came across these couple of photos which would have Read more
After forty-five years' service Mr Albert Smith retired from The Standard Motor Company Limited on 13th April, 1951. In the Read more
The President of The Standard Motors Branch British Legion accompanied by the Chairman, Mr. George Wheatley, Vice-President Mr. Bernard Grady, Read more
Mick Carroll (67), a fitter in Herald Trim and Finish, Canley, retired after 15 years' service. Mick first started in Read more
"Held up as the best," says the famous Atkinson's advertisement. And no exception is "The Standard," the new Atkinson's public Read more
Workers at Massey Ferguson celebrate the 517,651st and last TE 20 tractor to roll off the assembly line at Banner Read more
On Saturday, October 4th, a very warm welcome home was given to the employees of The Standard Motor Company Ltd., Read more
MR D. R. PEARSON joined Standard Triumph in 1948 as an apprentice draughtsman at Coventry. After completing his apprenticeship Mr Read more
Les Smith, retired from Press Shop, Canley, after 30 years' service at Canley works. Les started with the Company at 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.
- Sidney Beaumont – Director - A fabulous photograph taken at Sidney Beaumont’s retirement.
- Senior Management 1930 – Updated - A fabulous photograph with senior management at the Standard Motor Company dated c1930.
- 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 …
- Baby Boom - Mrs Betty Odgers, after nine years as a wages clerk at Fletch. South. received gifts for her baby.
- Mick Carroll – Herald Trim & Final Finish - Mick Carroll (67), a fitter in Herald Trim and Finish, Canley, retired after 15 years’ service.
- 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.
- Joe Allmark – Engine Stores - Joe Allmark (68) retired from Engine Stores (Canley) after long service.
- Canley New Buildings 1934 - Fabulous, albeit a little grainy, photographs dating from 1934 showing the new building at Canley.
- Telephone Exchange - Telephone exchange staff from 1959
- 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.
- Jack Gowland – Storekeeper - Jack Gowland Storekeeper in Tool Control, Fletch South.
- 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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