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List of Names (Surnames First)
There are currently 257 ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter C.
Cadman, Gwen
Callaby, Frank W
Stylist, Designer of Triumph 1800 Roadster. c1946
(Later) Photographic and Film Unit, Standard Triumph From 1950 - 1970
Chief Press Photographer.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCallaghan, Maggie
Secretary to Len Freeman. Castings & Forgings Buyer, Canley
Just looking through my computer and saw a message about old employees from The Standard.
Was delighted to see my name and see so many names of the wonderful people I worked with for quite a few years. My name is Maggie Crehan (nee Callaghan) How is everybody. Wow Im soooo excited. I now live in Galway Ireland. Ive lived here since 1972. But all I have is wonderful memories of Len Freeman (the nicest boss anyone could ask for) Mick List (just as wonderful). Lovely Mr. Milne, Tom Jones, Bill Carroll Anne Shakespere and so many more.
Lots of love to anyone who remembers me and even if you don’t never mind you still get hugs
Submitted by: Maggie Crehan ( nee CALLAGHAN)Callen, Jack
My father Jack Callen & brother Terry was an apprentice there, I also worked in offices Canley & then we moved to fletchamstead highway, happy times.
Submitted by: Margaret CurtisCallen, Margaret
My father Jack Callen & brother Terry was an apprentice there, I also worked in offices Canley & then we moved to fletchamstead highway, happy times
Submitted by: Margaret Curtis (nee Callen)Callow, Cyril
A close family friend, Cyril Callow worked at Tile Hill Standard as long as I knew him. He never married and his brothers, one was William Callow of Callow and Maddox, and Lord Mayor of Coventry, are all long gone.
Cyril was at Tile Hill during the war and I think he worked first at somewhere near Cash's Lane and said Sir John Black was often seen there. He bought a new Standard 8 about 46/7 then a Vanguard KKV866 in 1951 and later taught me to drive in it.
He passed away at my parents house in July 1965 after a massive heart attack. He would have been 61. He was a quiet, helpful chap, who enjoyed taking his caravan on holidays, usually with my parents and myself. Still fondly remembered.
Submitted by: Janice WoolnoughCampbell Riley, Frederick
Machine tool fitter, died on May 12, 1960 Aged 71, He was living in retirement near Bournemouth. He started with the Company in 1936 and retired in November, 1954
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCampion, R
Sheet metal working apprentice. Awarded First Senior Apprentice 1951
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCanner, Fred
My dad Fred worked at Standard Triumph, although I'm not sure which department or when he started. He sadly died in February 1977 while he was still employed at the Standard.
We have found he worked at Allesley Service Dept. This building still exists (along the A45). ED
Submitted by: Lynn HopkinsCarey, Fred G
Wages Dept, Canley c1930's
d.1950 in service
http://www.triumphworks.co.uk/fred-carey/
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCarpenter, J K S
Market and Economic Analyst Executive c1955
General Manager, Standard Triumph Sales 1962
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCarroll, Edward
Machine Tool Demonstrator, Canley
37 Years Service
d 5 Jan, 1973 aged 57
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCarroll, J
Press Shop and Fabrications Executive c1973
Carroll, John
Tinsmiths
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCarter, Richard (Dick)
Assistant Service Manager, London Depot Service Division, Western Avenue c1960, who I think previously had worked at Allesley Service Division.
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Submitted by: Dave SmithCarter, S
Carvell, Arthur Basil
My father started as an apprentice at Canley in c 1936/7. At the outbreak of war he was transferred to the engine (gear box?) plant in Malvern before he was conscripted in 1943. On returning in 1947 he worked for Massey Ferguson for the next 35 years.
Submitted by: Malvern CarvellCarver-Smith, John William Thomas (Jack)
My father John William Thomas Carver-Smith commonly known as Jack worked in the tool room as a centre lathe turner for many years. He worked first at Cornercroft Engineering (Mr Corner and Mr Croft) but left for more money at Standard Triumph. He returned to Cornercroft for a while but was persuaded to go back to Standard Triumph where he worked until his forced retirement. He drove a Standard Vanguard until 1964 when he bought a brand new Triumph Herald for £515. Ex works. He ran that for ten years and then took advantage of the company discount to buy a Triumph Dolomite. I remember Dad used to do a lot of overtime. Every night and weekends too. He loved his work at Standard Triumph.
Submitted by: Mark Carver-SmithCash, Cyril
Sheetmetal Worker
20 years Service
d aged 63, 1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCassidy, Kathleen
I worked at the Standard in 1969 I was in CKD then as Kathleen Cassidy
Submitted by: Kathleen Judge (nee Cassidy)Cassidy, Sheila
I knew a Sheila Cassidy who was in the offices, she was the image of singer Mary Hopkin.
Submitted by: RosieCastledine, Horace
Chief storekeeper. Tool Stores, No. 2 Machine Shop
38 years service
Retired 1962
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Castledine, W
“A” MACHINE SHOP, CASH'S LANE.
c1931
Catlin, B P
Supervisor. Telephone Exchange Tile Hill Ref 1973
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCatlin, Harry
General maintenance of the factory. (Extraction ducting, machine guards etc etc)
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Submitted by: Arthur OldroydCave, Thomas Charles
Tinsmiths. Several years broken service
Died aged 54, July 10, 1962
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveChamberlain, David
Bricklayers mate/then Boiler house
Maintenance Dept Fletch South c 1971-80
Submitted by: Alwyne BatesChandler, Peter
Service Engineer, c1954
Updated by: John Chandler.
Incl. First name added.
"My dad was Overseas Eervice Engineer he went to Iraq and California in the early 50’s also my great uncle Les Mackinson was Foreman in the Experimental Department."
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveChapman, Albert
Albert began working at Standard Motor Company, before going into the Royal Navy.
On his return he went back to the company, where he stayed for 45 years until his retirement.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveChapman, H E
Superintendent, carburettor factory, Standard Motor Co. 04 c1943
No. 2 Shop, Banner Lane. Transferred to the Jet Engine Division Feb, 1952
Factory Manager, Aero Engine Division c1952/1953
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveChapman, J
Heat Treatment, Fletch c1972
Member of the Triumph bowls club
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveChecklin, Cyril
Press Shop.
He started as a young man at Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Ltd in Baginton before moving on to Standard Triumph in 1962, where he worked for 17 years.
"It was a great factory to work at. The relationship between the men was fantastic. There were 17,000 on site and we always had annual events which were enjoyed by everybody."
My father was a shop steward on the track for 17 years until the closure of the factory. He was a big union man and was on the committee of the Standard Club until his health deteriorated in 2012. Sadly he passed away in September 2013 aged 90
Submitted by: Beverley Bridgwater Cheng, J
Apprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot, Western Ave.
Cheshire, John
Allesley. Read More Here
Submitted by: Stu HufferChurcher, Frank John
Car Body Assembler. Trim and Final Finish, Canley
16 years Service
Died 1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCiriani, John
Engineer. Working for Lol Twigger in Rig Test , Fletch North in 1971. I moved to Tony Lee's department , still in Fletch North in 1973 ( I think). I worked there with Harry Colley, Malcolm Whitaker, Chris Wilkinson, Kerry Kook , Clive Davis and many more. Good times.
Submitted by: John CirianiClark, Bill
Chief Metallurgist in Fletch North
Fletch North Presentation
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Ken Clark who was a builder by trade and also worked on the engine track helped build a house for his brother Bill who was the chief metallurgist in Fletch North. Peter Clark who worked in the competition department was also their brother.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveClark, Ken
Ken Clark who was a builder by trade and also worked on the engine track helped build a house for his brother Bill who was the chief metallurgist in Fletch North. Peter Clark who worked in the competition department was also their brother.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveClarke, Alfred
Was my Father and he worked in the Maintenance Department at Capmartin Road, Radford.
Submitted by: Roger ClarkeClarke, Bill (2)
Assistant Chief Materials Engineer c1973
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveClarke, Bill (3)
Inspection in Spares Stores at Fletch. South
32 years' broken service with the Company
Started at Cash's Lane In 1910, Retired 1972
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Clarke, George (Harry)
Bricklayers labourer from the Maintenance Department
66 men were killed serving in the Great War and their names are inscribed on the memorial stone by the promenade at London Road Cemetery.
Inscription:
Erected in loving memory of our comrades who gave their lives for liberty in the Great War 1914-1918 by the staff and employees of the Triumph and Gloria companies. 'He was a man and nothing that effected the human race was foreign to him.'
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveClarke, John (Jack)
My father John "Jack" Clarke worked in the engine rectification
unit at Canley for many years, until his retirement in 1974.
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Submitted by: John ClarkeClarke, John (Tich)
Apprentice
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I started in the apprentice school on Aug 22nd 1955.
Banner Lane toolroom, finishing my apprenticeship there on the grinding section. I continued
working there until late 1967
Submitted by: John ClarkeClarke, Malcolm
Car wash at Allesley c1969
Service includes two years prior to 1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveClarke, Roger
I worked in the Parts Division at Fletch Central from 1971 to 1979 as a Zone Controller and then in JRT when John Egan amalgamated the parts operations of Jaguar, Rover and Triumph into one unit.
Submitted by: Roger ClarkeClay, Ray
I was born in Coventry but now live in the North East.
I still have close links with my home City and visit regularly.
My day, Ray Clay, is now deceased. He was born in Cov 10.2.1924 and died in Walsgrave hospital in 1985.
Full name was Raymond Alfred Clay, married to Pearl Sylvia Clay.
Dad worked on the 'Track' at The Standard for many years. (Worked alongside family friend, Jack Stanley.)
Excellent Boxer, Darts & Snooker player.
Top class fisherman (caught second biggest Common Carp of 42lb from Billing Aquadrome in Sept 1966)
Second only to Richard Walker's 44lb 'Clarissa'
Dad also went on to become a popular steward at The Standard Triumph Social Club for many years.
I myself spent many happy childhood days at the club and attended the usual kids events like the Pantomime on the highway!
Submitted by: Paul ClayCleaver, Gwen
Tracer, Planning Department 1959
Service 10 years 1958-1959
Left upon marrying Ewart Frost a draughtsman from AWA
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveClews, Walter Frank
Production Control.
24 Years Service.
Died Nov, 11, 1969 aged 66
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCleydon, Percy
Canteen, Social and Welfare Manager. Joined the company in 1938.
Retired c1955
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCoaley, Albert
1950's Body Design
1955 Drawing Office Executive
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCoates, Peter
Apprentice 1978- 1981 Training in many areas in Canley such as G/Box shop and Fletch north, also worked at Press cars in Templar Avenue and Technical display which was housed in a railway good shed in the middle of the employee car park opposite Canley gate, moved to Gaydon in 1981 working on the Honda Ballard which became the Triumph Acclaim
Submitted by: Peter CoatesCoates, T
No. 2 Shop, Banner Line. Member of Modern Dance Club c1950. More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveColeman, Tony
My brother Tony worked and played rugby for the Standard.
UPDATE: Planning draughtsman apprentice Ref. 1972
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Submitted by: Steve ColemanColledge, Doris Maud
Part time cleaner. Fletch South for 6 years.
Died aged 61, July 11, 1963
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveColley, Harry
Engineering Development Department 1970's
Collier, Ted
Castings & Forgings
Department Manager
Submitted by: Peter RussellConnon, Charles
Sales Rep.
Left UK with family on board the “Antilles”, departed Southampton on 6 December 1959: Destination: La Guaira, Venezuela
Charles Connon, DOB 16 Aug 1929, sales representative
Jacqueline Connon, DOB 20 Jul 1932, housewife
Catherine Connon, DOB 19 Jun 1957
Stephen Connon, DOB 5 Oct 1959
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveConnor, J P
Inspection Department
He served in the Highland Light Infantry and lost both legs in the advance in Holland 1944.
1947
Submitted by: Standard Triumph WorksConsadine, Phil
21 Shop early seventies, working on main wiring harness Dolomites and mk2 2000 and 2.5s. 1300 was just coming to it's final production.
Submitted by: Phil ConsadineCooke, Christine
Clerk, Salaries Office c1969
Six year previous service
Married John Randle, a buyer in Supplies Dept.
Christine Randle nee Cooke
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCooke, Horace
Coach painter, Standard Motor Co.
Horace belonged to St John's Ambulance Brigade from 1927 to 1942 and served in the army during the war, returning to work as a coach painter at the Standard Motor Company until he retired in 1980.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveCooke, Irene
IBM operator, Canley
Married Alan Hatton, computer programmer at Canley 1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCooke, Jack
Jack first worked at Tippins in Bodmin Road and then worked at the Humber.
He then worked for the Standard Motor Company, and was for many years on the track on the night shift, until he was made redundant.
He then worked for the Parks and Leisure department of the Coventry Council for seven years, until his retirement in 1991.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCooke, W J
Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London.
c1951 - (at least) 29 years service
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCooper, Freddie
Test Brake Specialist
Freddie did a lot of test brake work on Spitfire competition engines
Submitted by: Standard Triumph ArchiveCooper, Frederick Arthur
In his later years worked on Assembly Shop 6. Did 2 weeks days then 2 weeks nights.
Worked at Standard Triumph for I believe 46 years.
Submitted by: Barry CooperCooper, Herbert (Henry)
First Company Secretary. Joined 1905
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCooper, Horace Arthur
Fitter
Many years broken service from 1933
d Nov 18, 1971 aged 59
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCooper, Malcolm
Purchasing Timing Supervisor at Fletch North, Canley, transferred to Land Rover Solihull, when Jaguar separated from Land Rover about 1980 - 1981. Followed speedway at the Bees, never stopped smiling.
Submitted by: John CreminsCosgrove, Jim
Member of Royal British Legion Triumph Pipe Band
WW1 Soldier
1899 -1964
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCostain, John
I did my apprenticeship there 1973-1977. My old mate John Costain - wizard of a tinsmith!
Submitted by: Steve MatthewsCostello, Patrick
Electricians Mate Maintenance Dept Fletch South c 1971-80
Submitted by: Alwyne BatesCostelloe, Rene
Originally from Scarborough, Rene moved to the city during the war to work at the Standard Motor Company in Tile Hill Lane where she helped to build Bristol Bombers and Mosquitos.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCostley, Fred
My Dad Fred Costley was Foreman in 21 shop. Me, my brother Mark and sister Linda worked there
Submitted by: Sue BurdettCotterill, Bill
Staff-Sergt Bill Cotterill. Works Police
12 years service. Retired 1955
Cotterill, William G
Coach Painter, Canley
12 Years Service
d 13 Jan, 1973 aged 57
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCoulson, Diana
Ref. 1963 Typist for five years in Specifications Dept., Fletch. North
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCowdell, E
Manager of the Machine Division at Canley 1947
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCowdell, Mr (J)
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Cowper, Ray
Ray Cowper, who was a Tester and later Chargehand., London Service Depot.
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Submitted by: Peter BarkerCox, George (2)
Spray Painter, Final Finish
22 Years Service
Retired, 1968
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCraig, Alexander
Standard's first Works Manager. 1903.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCramp, F
FINISHING DEPARTMENT, Canley
c1931
Crampsie, Charles
I worked in the bodyshop at standard triumph in the 70's on the Dolomite and Spitfire. Great times there with some brill workmates.
Submitted by: Charles CrampsieCrane, Francis
I worked in the typing pool, Export Sales, and then moved to be Secretary to the Publicity Manager. Great times and one of the best places to work.
Submitted by: Francis CraneCremins, John
JRT Commercial Apprentice 1977 to 1981 based in Purchasing at Fletch North, Canley. Training officers Gordon Malpass and John Fitzpatrick
Submitted by: John CreminsCroft, Jack D
Press Officer c1947
Record still employed Standard Press Officer c1953
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveCronin, Thomas
Motorcycle 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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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCrosby, Clive C
Director. 1952-1956
Brother of Arthur F Crosby of AMI (Australia)
Clive Crosby was Deputy Chairman of AMI Industrusties in 1959. Arthur F Crosby was Chairman.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCroshaw, Geoffrey John
Coach Maker.
18 years Service
Retired November 1972
d 18 January 1973 aged 75
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCross, J Bryan
Quality Engineer. Appointed Quality Manager 1955
c1954
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveCurl, Jack
Paint Shop (pre War)
Chargehand Inspector, Fletchamstead (War years)
Paint Shop (After war)
Chargehand, Enamel Dip (20 years)
Progress Chaser, Spares Production Control (6 years)
35 Years Service.
Retired 1972
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