Wilson, Bobc1958
c1953
Wilson, Cecil SFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Exhall, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wilson, DPMC
Retired Feb/March 1979
(Can anyone tell us what PMC stood for? Thank you ED)
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wilson, LeonardMaintenance Engineer at Coventry.
Service 1959-to 1971
Died 1st June, 1971 aged 57
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works
Wilson, MayFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1908 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wilson, PeterJoined in 1968 as a Show and Service Week engineer Trainee Instructor. Based in the Dealer Training School at Capmartin Road. Progressed to a Senior Instructor and then onto Course Development Technician. The Training School had by now had been joined by the Rover School and was established at Allesley on the A45. Finally the school was combined with the Austin Morris school based at Cowley. This was the end of Triumph as I moved on to join BL as a Service engineer. I will try and remember some of the various dates.
Submitted by: Peter Wilson
Wilson, RoyWorked at the Standard for 28 yrs.
Submitted by: Pat Whitehouse
Wilson, RubyFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wilson, Walter HarryFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1870 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wiltshire, GordonApprentice toolmaker at Canley. His dad Gordon Wiltshire was a Foreman at Canley.
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Wiltshire, Stan Foreman at Canley. His son Gordon Wiltshire was an apprentice toolmaker at Canley.
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Wincott, GeorgeFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1859 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
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Windsor, HenryFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wing, AnthonyPlanning Department, Banner Lane c1959
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Wing, LeonardInvestigation Dept.
Retired 1962 with 22 years service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works
Wingfield. RFive year apprenticeship followed by 12 months, Experimental Shop.
Left 1972 for Southampton University
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Winstanley, TonyIvy Cottage
Submitted by: Tom Braund
Winter, JohnI started working at the standard motor company as an apprentice from 1958 to 1963 as a motor mechanic then in the service department at Allesley
Submitted by: John Winter
Winter, LeonardMy gran and grandad, Nell and Leonard Winter. I think a few of their brothers and sisters worked there too. Both sadly passed away now.
Submitted by: Lucy Winter
Winter, NellMy gran and grandad, Nell and Leonard Winter. I think a few of their brothers and sisters worked there too. Both sadly passed away now.
Submitted by: Lucy Winter
Winters, KevTinsmith
Submitted by: Robert Blackwill
Winters, MargeryTelephone Exchange 1959 (Banner Lane)
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Wise, BillTinsmith, Canley
c1958
Member of the Standard Triumph Archers Club
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Wise, GeoffSubmitted by: Steve Matthews
Witcombe, FNew Assembly Hall
Retired Feb/March 1979
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Witherford, Ernest GeorgeFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1873 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Witton, JoeForeman, Main Trim c1973
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Wolfe, George JamesFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1869 Place of Birth: Leicestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wolohan, DaveTriumph motors maintenance Ron Smith, Phil West, Bill Wolohan, Dave Mckeown, Jimmy Mulholland, Barry Widlake, Dick O'Connor many more 1970s and me!
Submitted by: Ken Garrett
Wolstenholme, J EAppointed Chief Accountant of Standard Triumph 1968
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wolverson, ArthurSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works
Wood, Anthony Auto electrician Final Finish
Submitted by: Anthony Wood
Wood, BetSubmitted by: Carmel Langdon
Wood, BobSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wood, Brinley ArthurFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wood, EricMaterial Handler, Canley
41 years broken service
d 28, Oct 19 1972 aged 60
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wood, HBody Prep. 15 Shop, Canley c1963
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wood, HenryFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1872 Place of Birth: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wood, Herbert JMotorcycle builder
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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Wood, JWorks team first eleven Cricket Team 1966
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Wood, RobinApprentice c1956-1960
Photo
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Wood, Sc1963
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wood, SueAudio Typing
Submitted by: Dave Smith
Wood, TedDraughtsman
Section Leader Electrical c1966
Photo Submitted by: Bernard Riches
Wood, ThomasMy Grandfather worked there ? I'll have to ask my mom , Thomas Wood ( Tom )
Submitted by: Julie Dale-Tipple
Wood, William EdwardForeman, Toolroom at Cash's Lane
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1874 Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Woodall, Leonard ASupplies Director. Joined company in 1940, Director 1948
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Appointed Executive Chairman Forward Radiator Co. Ltd 1960
Board of Directors STI May 1962
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Woodcock, GChassis Drawing Office, Fletch North c1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodfield, HarryDeputy Superintendent, Engine Shop c1960's
c1970 Foreman Engine Assembly at Canley
Engine Shop,Deputy Superintendent c1973
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Foreman Engine Assembly
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Submitted by: Ian Elmer
Woodfield, James ErnestFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodfield, William G Finisher, Canley
Service 1953-1972
d 5 Nov 1972 aged 57
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodhams, BillMaintenance
Service: 1944 - 1972
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Woodhouse, Charles EdgarFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Norton Lindsey, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodhouse, ErnestFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1883 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodhouse, William AFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1898 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodier, AlanI started as a apprentice trim development engineer in the Experimental Dept at fletch south from 1968 to 1973 and then went to Callow and Maddox the company which supplied Triumph with its seating.
Alan Woodier - Trim
Submitted by: Alan Woodier
Woodier, AlbertAlbert woodier (always called ED) he was Manager of the back axle dept in Radford
Submitted by: Alan Woodier
Woodier, AlfCompetition Department Foreman following Ben Warwick's departure in 1960, Allesley.
Photo Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodier, Henry 'Dick' 45 years service
Cash's Lane 1922 to Radford 1967
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Submitted by: Luke Garland
Woods, AlanLayout artist, in Printing and Stationery Dept., Fletch. South
Ref: 1963
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Married Miss P. Vickerson, a short-hand typist in Special Products Division
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Woods, EricSubmitted by: Michael Hales
Woodward, DenisSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodward, MossPaint Inspector, Tile Hill
35 years Service.
1936-1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Woodwood, DenisSales conversion from approx 1970 to closure in 82
Submitted by: David Trivett
Woodyatt, Albert1935 to 1976, final finish department
Submitted by: Helen Lloyd
Woolam, BillSheetmetal worker. Tinsmith
47 years service.
Retired 1972
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Wooldridge, Bill (Little Bill)40 years service
Retired 1968, Final Finish, Canley
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Wooldridge, Kc1963
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Wooldridge, Violet32 years service
Maintenance, Fletch. South.
Retired, 1968
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Wormleighton, Edith MayFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Worrall, FRef 1952. Civil Defence Unit
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Worrall, FredChargehand, No 105 Gang, Machine Shop, Canley c1959
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Worrall, FrederickFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Worrall, George HenryStorekeeper. Retired 1967
27 Years Service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Worrall, GrahamTin Smith. Tile Hill Factory in Torrington Avenue
Submitted by: Bob Owens
Worrall, LynnePostal department, Fletchamstead Highway
Submitted by: Julia Green
Worrall, PWorks team first eleven Cricket Team 1966
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Worsley, JohnFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1881 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Worth, SApprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot, Western Ave.
Worthington, ArthurFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Worthington, TrevorApprenticed 1958-63.
Apprentice of the year 1962.
Worwood, CaroleTypist in Production Effeciency Dept. From 1965 to 1968. Met my first husband there who was a maintenance trainee named Michael Edkins, he was there until about 1974/5?
Submitted by: Carole Brown
Worwood, JimMy uncle was on the gate his name was Jim Worwood
Submitted by: Carole Brown
Wright, CForeman of the assembly line, Banner Lane. Tractor Division. cDecember, 1947
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Wright, Cyril35 years' service in Spares Division.
Retired 1972
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Wright, EdgarFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wright, FrederickFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1892 Place of Birth: India
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wright, GordonSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wright, James Toolmaker
Submitted by: Margaret Wright
Wright, Kenneth Harry Final Finish
Retired 1960 after 17 years service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wright, SSuperintendent Tractor Assembly Shop c1953
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Wright, SammyFletch North, Bought-Out Inspection Assembly Shop. Main Assembly Foreman
Submitted by: Alan Whitmore
Wright, WalterMy husbands father Walter Wright said he worked at Triumph and on the night of the Blitz had to push his bike a lot of the way home to Kenilworth because of the rubble on the roads.
Submitted by: Marion Wright
Wyatt, ColinApprentice c1956-1960
Experimental, Fletch North
Details
Photo: Apprentices Football Team
Works team first eleven Cricket Team 1966
Photo: Cricket Team Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wyatt, JohnSubmitted by: Alan Goodwin
Wyatt, MauriceTechnical Services Manager
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wyatt, SusanBuying office at Canley
Wife of Colin Wyatt
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Wyer, William EdwardFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1868 Place of Birth: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Wykes, AlanMy Dad
Submitted by: Mark Wykes
Wykes, DennisSubmitted by: Beverley Wishart
Wylam, AAssistant Chief Buyer. Chassis. 1971.
Responsible to Mr T. Skelcher
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works
Wylie, AlexanderSubmitted by: Anne Arnold
Wylie, BillSubmitted by: Geoff Smith
Wynne, Edward ErnestChargehand, Machine Shop Canley
10 years Service
d. 3 Dec, 1971 aged 48
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
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Marion Roddy (Mrs. M. Thomas), in charge statistical section, Market Research, was presented with gifts for the nursery by Mr
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Len Farren, of the Tool Room, Fletch. South, retired last month after 25 years' service with the Company. He was
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Thomas Patrick Fay - Production Control Engineer. We regret to report the death of Mr. Thomas Patrick Fay. 47 years
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A photo we have been sent through, with a snippet of information confirming this lineup is a group of Standard
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Cyril Wright (65), retired from the Company recently after nearly 35 years' service in Spares Division at Coventry. Cyril worked
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The Standard Triumph Competition Department was situated within the same building as the Service Division, on the Birmingham Road, Allesley,
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My name is Harry Reynolds.I was employed in Chassis Design 1965—79 as a draughtsman and eventually section leader then 1979
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Laughing Harry George was a storekeeper in Spares Stores, Fletch South for 21 years. Harry was very popular with his workmates
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