Introduction

standard motors 1936Did 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.

List of Names (Surnames First)

There are currently 4558 Ex-employees in this directory

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To add a name, click on the ‘Submit a Name’ link above.
Please add the surname first.
Use the format: SmithJohn in the name field, then add a description; here you can include a role, location, service dates etc plus any other information you think may be of interest, finishing with your name (you may be submitting on behalf of a family member). Don’t worry how much – or little – you write in the description box – everything helps!
PLEASE NOTE: By using the ‘submit name’ element on the site we DO NOT get any record of you or your email and sometimes we’d love to get in touch with you, but we can’t! Please either drop your email details on the entry (don’t worry we won’t publish that) or a separate email to say ‘hello’.
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We’d love you to get involved with this project. You can email us your info to iwas@standardtriumphworks.co.uk or post a name directly on the ‘submit name’ link.
On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we'd write something about Alf Welch. Alf Read more
I joined the Final Finish at Canley, as a Trainee Vehicle Electrician, in 1966, working with Phil Robinson, Mack McKay, Read more
This photograph was taken from the roof of the Social Club in 1986 says Mike Hales. From L-R front row Read more
Mike Hales has been in touch with this photo - can you recognise anyone? Mike says: “I think this was Read more
In July 1960, Christine Thomson, formerly secretary to Assistant Materials Engineer, Fletch. North, left for Hollywood, after three years at Read more
Months before July this year Mr P. J. McGrath, a millwright at Tile Hill Lane, had decided on a holiday Read more
Early photographs are scarce from the Standard Motor Co - and if any do crop up there is often very Read more
Peter Alan Robinson, Shop Steward. 21 Shop. Peter has sadly passed away on 17th January, 2019. The family of Peter Read more
Three photographs of three ladies who worked at Standard Triumph. L to R Anne Atkinson. Technical Publications, Allesley Veronica Hyde. Read more
Tony Stringer, a Nuneaton man, is the service mechanic from Allesley Depot travelling with the TR4 American Rally in Europe. Read more
Three members of staff from the Telephone Exchange, Canley. (L to R) Julie Bates. Telephone Exchange, Canley Megan Peate. Telephone Exchange, Read more
Miss Pauline McGonigle, a typist in the Audio Pool for five years at Allesley, married Steven Hill, who works in Read more
I remember the bus going over these crossings to get home to Canley. And all the workers coming out of the Standard, Read more
Lord Tedder Chairman from 1954 to 1960. Marshal of the Royal Air Force Arthur William Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder, GCB (11 Read more

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Update:
The archive has now over 4,500 name entries and with 871 articles on the site. During May, 2018 we reached 100,000 website hits.  May 2019 we reached 500,000 website hits. February 2022 we achieved one million hits! Take a look at the Latest News posts to see the articles.

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ALF WELCH – Read about a character who was one of the inspirations to this archive.

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Memories

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LATEST POSTS

  • 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.
  • Mike Hales – Vehicle Electrician Part 1 - I joined the Final Finish at Canley, as a Trainee Vehicle Electrician, in 1966, working with Phil Robinson, Mack McKay, and John Ward.
  • Electrical Team - This photograph was taken from the roof of the Social Club in 1986 says Mike Hales.
  • 35 Years Service - Mike Hales has been in touch with this photo – can you recognise anyone?
  • Christine Thomson - In July 1960, Christine Thomson, formerly secretary to Assistant Materials Engineer, Fletch. North, left for Hollywood, after three years at Standard’s.
  • Standard Van - Months before July this year Mr P. J. McGrath, a millwright at Tile Hill Lane, had decided on a holiday in Italy.
  • 1930’s Standard Motor Co. Staff - Early photographs are scarce from the Standard Motor Co – and if any do crop up there is often very little detail to accompany the images.
  • Peter Alan Robinson – Shop Steward. 21 Shop - Peter Alan Robinson, Shop Steward. 21 Shop. Peter has sadly passed away on 17th January, 2019.
  • A Trio of Standard Triumph Ladies - Three photographs of three ladies who worked at Standard Triumph.
  • Tony Stringer – Service Mechanic, Allesley - Tony Stringer, a Nuneaton man, is the service mechanic from Allesley Depot travelling with the TR4 American Rally in Europe.
  • Telephone Exchange - Three members of staff from the Telephone Exchange, Canley.
  • Pauline McGonigle, Allesley - Miss Pauline McGonigle, a typist in the Audio Pool for five years at Allesley, married Steven Hill, who works in the Engine Shop, Canley.
  • Canley Halt - I remember the bus going over these crossings to get home to Canley. And all the workers coming out of the Standard, and then the Covrad seems so long ago. Ronald Bayliss
  • Lord Tedder – Chairman Standard Triumph - Lord Tedder Chairman from 1954 to 1960.
  • Christine Keeling – Supplies Division - Miss Christine Keeling, a shorthand-typist in Supplies Division, Canley, was married at St. Mary Magdalene, Earlsdon.
  • Michael Hales – Automotive Electrician - I joined Standard in 1966, at the Canley plant.
  • Raymond Mays and Standard Triumph - Raymond Mays, famous British motor racing driver of the pre-war era, was a recent visitor to the Coventry factory.
  • Speke - If you were based at Speke, Standard Triumph/Triumph’s factory in Liverpool, we’d love to hear from you.
  • Apprentice - If you were an Apprentice at Standard Triumph, we’d love to hear from you.
  • Hooks – Gordon, Martin and Nigel - I have just found your web site which brought back many happy memories of my time at the Standard, Standard Triumph and BL.
  • Wot No Posts? - Nope. We need your help over Christmas.
  • Standard Triumph News - It’s Boxing Day – the presents are unwrapped and you’d like to avoid the sales? Can you help with any old copies of Standard Triumph News or Triumph News?
  • Merry Christmas - Once again, thank you to all of you that have contributed to the Standard Triumph Works Archive.
  • The Works - A great photograph showing the works Spitfires.
  • Stag Development - A close up of a popular photograph and the development of the Triumph Stag.
  • More Faces - Following the recent faces recognised on the photo from the last TR6, here are more. Perhaps you can help recognise someone here?

Send us your memories today! 

 

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