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.
Molly Badger who was I believe became Donald Stokes Secretary. She was my Godmother. Hope this helps.
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Submitted by: Duncan Wilson
Bagley, Paul
I started at Standard Triumph in the early 70s. Started at Car Despatch I spent a couple of years there and then went work in the home sales office for many years as a Distribution Liaison Officer under Ken Garnett and Arthur Constable and great work colleagues of which I still have fond memories. We would allocate all the new cars to dealers and distributors.
Initially, Tile Hill Inspection Dept.
then Assembly Hall, Canley.
Retired 1973 after long service
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Baker, Fred
My dad worked the nightshift and I'm almost sure it was tile hill cos he met my mum there and she lived in tile hill. He worked there until retirement his name was Fred Baker he was originally from Yorkshire and my mum from Co Durham.
He cycled to work and worked nights till he retired. He would have been 105 years old this October (2017)
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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Ball, Les
Press Shop.
Press Shop Chargehand
Press Shop Foreman
Machine Shop Night Foreman
Prefabrications Area
42 years Service. Retired January, 1973
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Ball, Pat
I worked in the Home Sales at Canley. I started in 1960. My boss was Mr Rushworth and my under boss was Mr Russell. I was there when the Triumph Herald was built and sold. We sold the cars to the distributors. The wages were very good we got merit rises every year. I worked with Jean, Muriel, Francis, Mary, Mavis, etc. I started straight from school I had to make the tea and collect the stationary, then did some typing. They took us on trips. One we went to Oxford first to Blenheim Palace then the Randoph Hotel, then down the river, we went to a field for a barbeque. We went in Standard Vanquard cars. We were a great team.
Submitted by: Pat Jackson (nee Ball)
Ball, SylviaSubmitted by: Malcolm Dunn
Ballard, Arthur
Styling Department
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Ballard, G
Final Finish
Retired Feb/March 1979
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Ballard, George
c1929
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Ballard, 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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b: August 12, 1901
Apprenticed to Mechanical Engineering; 1923-6 with the Standard Motor Car Co
Member of Parliament, Pudsey Division, 1950
Managing Director, Banks Equipment, Ltd
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Banks, Tommy
Tommy Banks, of Tinsmiths Dept, Canley retired after 26 years of broken service in 1963.
Tommy was well known for his work for the Benevolent Fund. He had served on the committee for 17 years.
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Banner, Fred
This is a wrong name:
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Allesley Service Dept.
Submitted by: Marilyn Bates
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Bannister, Tony
Costs Department c1960's
Submitted by: Peter Russell
Baptist, Ted
Toolsetter 1962
Submitted by: John Jones
Barber, Bert (Earnest Albert)
My father worked in aircraft inspection, Canley, during the war and then went into car despatch with Bert Hickman etc.handing over the cars to the dealers who came from all over the country to collect the cars. From here he left and in 1945 started Canley Car Deliveries along with Joe Green his son in law Cliff Roberts and Ken Brookes.
Canley Car Deliveries
I worked at Standard Triumph in the early 70's. I worked in the offices dealing with the schedules. I can't remember the managers name but the office was in the main building you went up the drive and in through a door on the left. It was a small typing pool. It was a great place to work but had to leave due to pregnancy. We didn't get leave like they do today. My name then was Patricia Barr I was 18
Submitted by: Patricia Lusty (Nee Barr)
Barr, Walter
My Dad Walter Barr worked at Standard Triumph, Canley from 1930's until he took redundancy at age 62 after 46 yrs. He worked on the track and in the later years in the engine shop. He did his service in RAF whilst at Standard. His closest friends from this time were Syd Wankling and Derek Ward. We always had cars from Standard we had a Vanguard, Standard 8 and 10 then a couple of Heralds.
Submitted by: Patricia Lusty (Nee Barr)
Barradell, Jo
My Dad worked there Jo Barradell sadly no longer with us .
Submitted by: Teresa Morris
Barratt, William
Engine Assembly
50 years service: 1922 to 1972
Retired 1972
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Telegraphist Fred Bassett (19), the Royal Navy, is missing and must be presumed killed. Attended Ash Green School was formerly employed by Standard Motor Co., Ltd. D/JX 424238. 15 June 1944 Age 19.
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Bassett, H
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Bassett, Vanessa
Secretary, Production Control, Tile Hill c1966
Marries Keith Back, Paint Shop, Tile Hill in 1966. Becomes Mrs Vanessa Back
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Bassett, Welsh Stanley
Final Finish, Canley
Joined 1961.
d. Oct 19, 1968 aged 58
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Basson, Peter
1967- 1973 Worked in Employment Office and Bordesley Green
Submitted by: Peter Basson
Basson, Vicki
Production Control, Banner Lane c1959
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Bastock, Gordon
Supervisor c1972
Paint Trim and Assembly Section of the Planning Department in Fletch North.
Used to play the trumpet in local Jazz bands in Coventry particularly in the Earlsdon Cottage.
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.
I moved to the Chassis Department at Longbridge in 1985 but returned to Canley in 1990, working in the Brakes Development team. We were amongst the last few people in Building 50 when it was cleared before being demolished as part of the site clearance.
We moved into the old NVH area in Building 40 Basement.
I moved back to Longbridge in 1992.
I have many happy memories of the site and the people, especially Building 50.
The site is fascinating and I have several stories to add but no photos unfortunately.
(We'd love to hear them John - please send them through - ED)
Submitted by: John Batchelor
Bateman, AlanSubmitted by: Alan Bateman
Bateman, BillSubmitted by: Alan Bateman
Bateman, Bill (Snr)
UPDATE:
A fitter in Engine Assembly, Canley, retired after nearly 48 years service.
Bill started in 1925 on SLO4 engines in the old engine shop near 10 Stores. Retired 1973.
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Allesley Service Dept.
Late 50's to December 1979
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(Thank you for your wonderful letter and photos Marilyn!)
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Submitted by: Marilyn Bates
Bates, Alwyne
Worked at Fletch south maintenace Carpenter and Joiner. From April 1971 till April 1980
Submitted by: Alwyne Bates
Bates, Ernest Alwyne (Ernie)
Bates Superintendant 6 cyl engine division Canley (P/O 2013)
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Submitted by: Alwyne Bates
Bates, Frances
Retired in 1961 with 20 years service
d Oct 8, 1971, aged 83
Best Apprentice of the Year. 1951
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Baybutt, Sidney
Director. Finance
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Bayes, Dorothy
Spares Division, c1958
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Bayliss, Brian
Senior Designer and Project Engineer. Worked on Triumph Stag
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Baynes, Gerald J
Stationery Supervisor, Northey Road 1961.
Emigrated to California
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Bazeleyi, Arenza
Coach Painter. My dad worked there in the paint shop he was made redundant September 1980. He used to be allowed a pint of milk a day because of the fumes. I believe he painted one of the cars in the transport museum his name was Arenza Bazeley. Known as Ben .
Submitted by: Janice Brogan
Beaman, T
“A” MACHINE SHOP, CASH'S LANE.
c1931
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Beard, Malcolm George
Worked on track number 2 line approximately 70s for 4 years
Security Staff, Liverpool 10 years
d. November 9, 1971 aged 51
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Beggs, David
Toledo body assembly, Liverpool c1971
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Belgrove, Walter James
Experimental Dept., 1927-33
Body draughtsman, 1933-34
Planning and Layout, 1939-44
Chief Body Engineer 1945-1955
Resigned October 1955
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Bell, David
My uncle worked there may be the 60's he actually died on the track.
All I can remember is mum telling me he had died at work, she was devastated she said he had been a prisoner of war and had never really recovered.
Submitted by: Janet Bayliss
Bell, Davie
My Uncle Davie Bell
Submitted by: Janet Bayliss
Bell, Dorothy (Dot) Submitted by: Dot Bell
Bell, Eddie (Edward) Submitted by: Dot Bell
Bell, George
Packing Dept.
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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Bell, James
Shop Steward and Secretary
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Bell, Jimmy
Submitted by: Martin Cox Archive
Bell, Jonathan (Jon)
Jon worked at Standard Triumph Canley (later Rover Group) in Chassis Packaging.
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Bell, Maureen
Bell, SteveSubmitted by: Alan Bateman
Bell, Stuart
I worked in 21 shop for a number of years 4.5 yrs I recall from ‘73 - 77 glory days of JRT as it was known then lots of strikes& layoffs as well
My Grandad 30 odd years in the trim shop I believe
Submitted by: Paul Jaggard
Berry, Stanley
he was my maternal grandfather
Submitted by: Paul Jaggard
Bert Twigger
Chief inspector engine and axles
Submitted by: Brian Stansfield
Betteridge, Aubrey
Worked there from 1963 until 1975/1976. Worked in the Rocket Range and then Final Finish.
Submitted by: Aubrey Betteridge
Betteridge, Fred
Foreman
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Bettmann, Siegfried
Born 18th April 1863, died 23rd September 1951. Founded the Triumph Cycle Company c1887. Bought the old Dawson Works in Priory Street Coventry in 1923 and started manufacturing cars, the 10/20 being based on the Dawson. Resigned from the company in 1933.
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Submitted by: Mike Costigan
Betts, Geoff
My dad, Geoff Betts, was in telecoms and then the Salvage Officer until it closed, he was one of the last there. Lost him in 2003
Submitted by: Sheila Millar
Bevan, John
Wow I just passed this on to my dad (John Bevan) he used to work I think in the parts/logistics area at the Standard. But I am sure he will add his name. He is in his 80's and computer savvy ! I know he has lots of stories to tell from his days there.
There's a challenge for you John - we'd love to hear any memories you have - please email them to iwas@standardtriumphworks.co.uk - Editor
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UPDATE: My father was Thomas Bilby,he joined Standard Triumph, when the war finished .
His employment there all the time was was a Security Guard on the gates, he worked there until he retired one year before the factory closed. My mother Olive Bilby, also worked there before the war in the sewing room, she is still alive and is 100 this year.
Elaine Sandall
b. December 4, 1904
Publicity Manager, Standard Motor Co., Ltd.; 1940-45
Director of Publicity, The British Motor Corporation, Ltd., and Director and General Manager, The Nuffield Press, Ltd (from 1958)
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Bishop, Tony
Experimental Department
(S.U. supremo)
Submitted by: Martin Cox Archive
Black, Joan
Worked in Fletch North during 1977 to 1981 era.
Submitted by: John Cremins
Black, John
Worked in Fletch North during 1977 to 1981 era.
Submitted by: John Cremins
Black, John
Storeman Canley
Submitted by: Karen Sissons
Black, John (Sir)
10 February 1895 – 24 December 1965
September 1929 took up a new position at the Standard Motor Company. He was appointed Standard's joint managing director (with founder R W Maudslay) in September 1933.
He was injured in late 1953 in an accident when being given a demonstration of the Swallow Doretti. His fellow board members believed this affected his judgment and he was forced to resign in January 1954, officially because of his health.
In December 1954 Black accepted an appointment as deputy chairman of Enfield Cables Ltd. In his retirement he took up farming. He died suddenly at Cheadle Hospital, Cheadle, Cheshire on 24 December 1965 at the age of 70.
Shortly after Black died in 1965, Alick Dick, his successor at the helm of Standard-Triumph, recalled Black with obvious affection as an "extrovert and exciting, if somewhat controversial personality".
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Black, N.A.G
Spare Parts and New Car Deliveries.
Boundary Road, London c1954
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Blackburne (Miss)
Technical Cost Executive, c1960
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Blackwill, Robert
Tinsmith
I served my apprenticeship at the Triumph Motor Co. We were based at Tile Hill training school. All the apprentices served a period of time there, then they were sent off to their departments at Canley, where they would further their careers. I was based at the Tinsmiths near Ivy Cottage, apprentices there at same time were Bill Mcintosh, Eddie Howard, Paul Tranter, Kev Winters, Geoff Turner, Rob Naismith. I stayed there until it was shutting. These we’re good times and we had some good laughs I have just retired from Rolls Royce it was never the same as the Triumph.
Submitted by: Robert Blackwill
Blake, Rose
I worked in the typing pool at Canley, CKD Northey Road in Radford then for Ray Jenkins - Technical Executive at Service Depot, Allesley.
b: July 12, 1912
First connected with the Industry as a learner at Standard Motor Co., Ltd., in 1929; subsequently with the Technical Dept., S.M.M.T., prior to taking up present position in 1935; served with R.E.M.E., 1941-46, returning to Lodge Plugs on demobilization; took part in N.W. Europe campaign with 6th Airborne Division; assumed command Div. Workshops after V.E. Day, and went with Div. to Palestine; transferred to T.A. after demobilization and served with 16 Airborne Div. (T.A.) until 1957.
Chief Engineer, Lodge Plugs, Ltd., since 1935
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Bland, Ron
Experimental
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Bland, Ronnie
Apprentice c1948
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(Possibly went on to Experimental Dept, poss duplicate entry - ED)
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Bland, Samuel Joseph
Herald Trim and Finish.
Service from 1946 to 1968.
d. August 1, 1972
Shorthand typist in Supply section of Spares Division, Fletch. South
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Boardman, W.H
c1954
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Boardman, Walter
Accounts
Submitted by: Tom Braund
Bolesworth, Albert Edward
Painter spraying dept. Nickname 'Sonny.' Worked there up to 1979- 1980. Redundancies were happening while off work due to a heart attack which happened while at work.
Submitted by: Maxine Bolesworth
Boller, Harry
Paint Shop. Retired 1970. 35 Years Service
d 12 Dec 1971 aged 66
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Bolt, Eva
26 Years Service
Retired from No 12 Bay, Final Finish
Spent some time in Plating Shop and Enamel Dip
Retired 1973
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Bolt, Ron
Security Officer
Submitted by: Gary Daffron
Bolton, Arnold
Press Officer and Editor of Standard Triumph Review (RP)
Photographic and Film Unit More
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Bolton, David
Canley and Tile Hill 1963 to 1974 as a track scheduler..
Submitted by: David Bolton
Bolton, Peter
Works rally driver
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Bones, Arthur Meyrick
Nephew of Siegfried Bettmann
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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Bonner, Charles
Tile Hill body plant, paint preparation area. Housed in the old Fisher and Ludlow Factory . Charles Bonner was the Manager there.
Submitted by: Brian Stansfield
Booker, George
Security
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Booth, John
Worked in the Publicity Department 1968/1969
Submitted by: John Booth
Booth, John
Publicity Assistant 1968 / 69 .....Tile Hill , Advertising Dept as it was known then .....not “marketing “ ...... first job after HND course ...... all led to better things ...... enjoyed my time and work colleagues as the junior.
Submitted by: John Booth
Booth, Joseph
Machinist
Submitted by: Coventry I Remember Facebook Page
Bordicott, Les
Work on track
Submitted by: Sue Barker nee Bordicott
Bordley, D
Radford 1959
Works Bowl Club Committee
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Bosher, Arthur
Works Policeman. Joined the company 1951.
c1961 still in service
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Boswell, R
c1950
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Bosworth, Norman
My uncle. Norman Bosworth worked there almost all his life. Sadly passed away now
Submitted by: Royston J Milsom
Bosworth, W
Gear Shop
Retired Feb/March 1979
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Boszuk, Piotr
Labourer Canley Standard Triumph until 1982 sorry not sure how long 15+ years
Submitted by: Ann Fletcher
Bott, Horace
My wife's dad Horace Bott worked on the TR line as high as TR6 and towards the end on the dud line at the track at Canley. Retired around 1980. Horace always parked his own car near to the gate, in gear ready to start... and as soon as it was knock off time charged out to be one of the first cars out....then he would head to his own private business garage fixing cars in Wyken with his brother and best friend.
Deputy Superintendent, Gearbox Shop
c1960
c1973 Area Manager, Engine Manufacture
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Bottrill, Arthur
My Dad and two uncles worked there. Fred Bottrill, Arthur Bottrill and Robert Pearson.
All I know about my uncle Arthur was that he had something to do with the canteen.
Submitted by: Tony Bottrill
Bottrill, Fred
My Dad and two uncles worked there. Fred Bottrill, Arthur Bottrill and Robert Pearson.
My dad started as a HGV driver and I remember him saying that he used to bring car bodies from somewhere. He then went on to become a chauffeur and retired from that position in about 1991 aged 63. My uncle Bob worked as a grinder I don't know where in the factory but he retired at 65 in about 1982. All I know about my uncle Arthur was that he had something to do with the canteen.
Submitted by: Tony Bottrill
Boughey, William Henry Wilcox
Killed in action. Aged 26, he joined the Royal Warwickshire Regt. Territorials upon the out break of war, served in France, and was in the evacuation at Dunkirk. BEF Forces.
Private 5110298. 15 April 1944 Age 26 KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY Essex Regiment
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Machine Tool Fitting, No. 2 shop, Canley
Ref. 1963 Ten Years Service. Ex-Apprentice
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Bradley, James
My father James Bradley worked in the paint shop which was located at the end of Torrington Avenue during the 70s
Submitted by: John Bradley
Bradley, Les
My husband worked there in the 70's
Submitted by: Mary Bradley
Bradley, W B
Director Standard and Triumph Sales Ltd (1953)
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Bradley, W.D
London Trade Sales Executive
Started 1919
40 Years Service. Retired 1957
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Bradshaw, Fred
My uncle Fred Bradshaw used to drive the lorries with the car bodies under a canvas trailor from Tile Hill Lane in the 1960s i recall he would drive past where we lived on Bushberry Avenue
Submitted by: Ron Robinson
Bradshaw, Fred (Alfred)
Lorry driver
(Deceased)
Submitted by: Steve Bradshaw (son)
Bradwell, Barbara
My first job was in the photographic department at the Standard Motor Co. This was the late 40's early 50's with the Vanguard.
Submitted by: Barbara Bradwell
Brady, M
Standard Triumph Apprentices Mathematics Instructor. c1951
Worked at the Canley factory in the fifties after leaving the RAF. I can't remember which department he was in, and he's passed now, so I can't ask him. I do remember him going to work on his trusty old green bike, until he bought his first car, a Standard Vanguard, around 1958. I remember one Summer the whole family went up to the Lake District in it, and having to get out half way up a very steep hill because either the clutch was slipping or the gearbox was a bit dodgy! My father left the Standard in the early sixties and set up his own engineering business.
Submitted by: Roslynne Webb (nee Brennan)
Brennan, John
A friend of my dads, he worked on the Rocket Range
Submitted by: Mark Scorer
Brennan, Mike
No.5 Machine Shop
Submitted by: Alex Murray
Brewerton, Patrick
Worked at Standard late 70s
Submitted by: Patrick Brewerton
Brigden, Cythia
Supply Division, c1959
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Briggs, Terry
Terry Briggs served his apprenticeship at Midland Sheet Metal before moving to Coventry and Standard Triumph then on to Abbey Panels,
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Briggs, Vic
Labourer with Experimental Dept. 21 years with the company in 1961.
Fitter
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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Britten, John
John worked at the Standard, Heskith and finally Jaguar in Radford, before his retirement in 1985.
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Broadbent, Jack
My dad Jack Broadbent worked in the paint shop for many years.
Finished up in the paint shop at Torrington ave. We lived in Station Ave
Submitted by: Sheelagh Fulford
Brodie-Brown, Joseph
Superintendent Oversea Manufacturing
44 Years Service
Retired 1972
Numerous departments.
Started in Experimental Shop in 1926
More details to follow...
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Brogan, Jessie (Nee Baylis)Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Development Engineer
Ref. 1968 with 13 years service. Ex Apprentice.
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Brooks, Michael Parry
My dad Michael Brooks died 2010. Press Cars Director and land lord of Canley Road before it closed.
UPDATE: More details via Triumph Works Archive:
Apprenticed: 20th September, 1954
Development Engineer 1962. In total 43 years service at Standard Triumph.
Became Director of Vehicle Operations at BMW Rover
I was in hospital in the late sixties with a lovely guy called Larry Brotherton, who was in the department that wrote instruction books. I kept in touch with him for a couple of years afterwards then went off abroad to live and lost touch.
Brown, A
Foreman, No. 3 Machine Shop. January 1973
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Brown, A G (Jock)
Early thirties - 1973
Chief Inspector 1951-1956
1956 - 1960 Service Department at Allesley as Service Manager
1960, he was appointed London Service Manager, responsible for the development of the Service Department at Western Avenue.
1963 his responsibility was increased to cover the London Sales, operation, including control of the showrooms in Berkeley Square.
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(Archibald Gordon Brown. Nobody ever used his real name.. his brothers would call him Gordon. But everyone else used Jock)
Fitter.
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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Maintenance Dept. Canley.
15 years Service.
Died October 26th, 1963 aged 46
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Browne, Angela
Secretary to Keith Hopkins, Director of Public Relations.
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Brownlow, Neville
Standard -Triumph ( Liverpool ) Ltd c1955 - 1968
Submitted by: Brian Knight
Bruce, Hector
Worked in office in factory, Forward Radiator. Mid 50s, used to hand paperwork to John Maiden purchase invoice clerk, would speak to him whilst waiting at the inner circle 8 bus stop outside factory on way home after work, then we would both board bus to Satley Gate.
Submitted by: Michael Newcombe
Bruce, Vic (Jerry)Submitted by: Margaret Parkinson
Project Development Manager, Standard Motor Co., Ltd. c1959
Apprenticed to Morris Motors, Ltd., 1927; subsequently worked as Planning Engineer on re-layout of Cowley Works; Planning Engineer with Standard Motor Co.. Ltd., 1937; Chief Works Engineer to S.S. Cars, Ltd., 1940; in 1941 joined Rover Motor Co. (Acro Engines), Ltd., on factory layout for gas turbine aero-engine production; was responsible for the design of production test plant for engines and components until taken over by Rolls-Royce, Ltd., 1943; became Industrial Consultant in 1944, and " worked with Triplex Safety Glass Co., Ltd.. Joseph Lucas, Ltd., and other companies; rejoined Standard Motor Co.. Ltd., 1954
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Budge, John
Works Manager 1924
Joined the company 1905 as Chief Draftsman
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John Budge was born in 1874 and educated at Barton School, Wisbech.
Apprenticeship was served with Richard Hornsby and Sons, Grantham, and on its completion he remained for a further three years in the Drawing Office of the firm.
He then occupied positions successively with Humber and the Velox Motor Co, and in 1904 he was appointed Manager of Standard Motor Co where he remained for the remainder of his active career.
He died on 5th July, 1939, at the age of 65.
CENSUS: 1911, 63 Barras Lane, Coventry, Warwickshire; Manager, Motor Works
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Bull, Geoffrey
b: September 29, 1914
Joined A. C. Cox (Car Sales), Ltd., Coventry, 1937; The Standard Motor Co., Ltd., 1939; S. H. Newsome and Co., Ltd., 1945;
Sales Director, Cheylesmore Garage (Coventry), Ltd
Track Foreman Albert Burke (at least 32 years' service) in 1972
Forward Radiator, Bordesley Green later Triumph Motors
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Burke, Dennis
Our Dad started at Standard Triumph in approx. 1965 until he passed away in 1976. I'm not sure what line he worked on but he worked with some brilliant characters such as Tom McGarry, Tom Lenehan, Danny Callan, Jim Meehan plus many many more. I then went on to box for The Standard Triumph. If you remember Dennis Burke it would be great to hear from you.
My dad worked at the Standard many years ago. He worked in the boiler house when the heating was fueled by coal. They kept the boilers running by shoveling coal into the ovens. In later years it was replaced by gas so the job consisted of checking dials. Dad preferred the old way. He worked a 3 weekly shift pattern.
Not sure when he started but I think it was late 40s. He took early retirement due to ill health mid 60s. He passed away 1980
Submitted by: Joan Burns
Burnside, R
Apprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot. ex.Rover (Seagrave Rd., London)
28 Years Service
Production Control ww2
Spares Division 1953-1972
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UPDATE: My dad Ian Burton and grandpa George Burton both worked for the company.
Submitted by: Jez Burton
Burton, Ian
Publicity Dept.
My dad Ian Burton and grandpa George Burton both worked for the company. Dad worked in publicity.
UPDATE: Publicity Production Contoller 1973
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Submitted by: Jez Burton
Burton, L
Maintenance Foreman. Fletch South
1971
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Burton, Len
Electrician's foreman, Fletch south maintenance
Submitted by: Alwyne Bates
Burwood, Bill
Bill Burwood was the development engineer in charge of the ' Pony' project. The vehicle was fitted with Ajax front end running gear and was four wheel drive.
Dennis Buswell who used to be shop steward on the Stag & TR Line. When I was foreman on the line Dennis fitted TR6 windscreens. Like many on the line he had a skilled background. If my recall is right in his case it was aircraft industry.
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Submitted by: Paul Litchfield
Butcher, Albert E
Press Toolroom, died on June 8, 1960 shortly after entering hospital at Exhall.
He was 73. Mr. Butcher retired in 1956 after 20 years' service.
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After forty-five years' service Mr Albert Smith retired from The Standard Motor Company Limited on 13th April, 1951. In the
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Hazel Gibbons – Export Sales-Miss Hazel Gibbons, an export sales clerk at Fletch. South for three years, married Graham Stuart who worked on Engine Assembly, at Coventry.
Inter-Departmental Angling Competition-There was a large entry for the Inter-departmental Angling Competition held at Standard Triumphs Angling Society’s waters at Cropredy, recently.
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.
Ted Silver Retirement-A marvellous photo taken on the occasion of Ted Silver’s retirement.
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.
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The British Motor Museum hold thousands of original Standard Triumph factory negatives, many of which were taken by Frank Callaby – that’s Frank in the photo, an employee at Standard Triumph. The photo was sent to us, as many others are, by his family. The vast majority of these Standard Triumph negatives have never been digitised or even seen in years. We have applied for funding to allow a number of these unseen negatives to be scanned and ‘unlocked’ to share some amazing hidden secrets of the Standard Triumph factories and their employees. Whilst we missed out on the big prizes of £3,000 we are really pleased to have been shortlisted and awarded this funding. It’s such an exciting opportunity for Standard and Triumph enthusiasts, local people, ex-employees and their families and social historians.
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