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List of Names (Surnames First)
There are 48 names in this directory beginning with the letter O.
O'Brian, Gerry Body maker
Submitted by: Gary Faulkner
O'Connor, DickTriumph 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
O'Donnell, JimSubmitted by: Geoff Smith
O'Donoghue, TMaintenance
Retired Feb/March 1979
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
O'Grady, JimSubmitted by: Geoff Smith
O'Keeffe, JimMy dad Jim O'Keeffe worked at the Standard in the early sixties. He was also the goalkeeper for their work football team.
Thanks Helen - hope you see this because here is a photo of him:
Standard Football Team 1959
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O'Mara, Les Worked on the track from the early 60s until he was made redundant in the 80s
Submitted by: Joanne Day
O'Neill, ArthurInspector Engineering.
Service 1959-1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
O'Neill, PhilMy grandad Phil O'Neill worked at the Standard for years after the war (was a train driver before that)
Submitted by: Mark Brain
O'Really, MatthewMy dad was a supervisor there his name was Matthew o ' really sadly he passed away in his 30s
Submitted by: Kathy Busby
O'Reilly, FrancisAuto electrician, Main Trim shop and TR7 Line 1976-80 with Sid Mellor, John Smith, Foreman was Charlie West
Submitted by: Francis O’Reilly
O'Shea, Dc1950
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
O'Sullivan, DavidSubmitted by: Triumph Works Archive
O'Toole, Billc1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
O’Connell, Phil (Miss)Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
O’Connor, Jim Dad worked at Canley from circa 1963-1975. He sadly passed away in 1998.
Submitted by: Chris Quinney
O’reilly, AlanAllesley
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Oakes, JackFletch North, Bought-Out Inspection Assembly Shop. Foreman
Submitted by: Alan Whitmore
Oakley, EChief Safety Officer, c1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Odgers, BettyWages Clerk
9 Years Service
1959-1968
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Ogilvie, JimmyPaint Trim and Assembly Planning Section c1972
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn
Okel, JohnElectrical Team Ref: 1986
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Oldfield, Billc1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Oldfield, Haroldc1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Oldroyd, ArthurApprentice, 1962 Tinsmith
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Oliver, JamesSubmitted by: Alan Bateman
Ollenbittle, FrankLondon Service Depot. (Workshop Mamager)
Submitted by: Dave Smith
Olorenshaw, CecilSubmitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Onions, JohnMetrology Standards Room at Fletch South
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Orr, RosemarieShipping Department c1968
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Orr, William Charles EdwardStandard Motor Co., Ltd., 1916; drawing office.
Standard Motor Co., Ltd., 1930-38; works manager,
b: June 26, 1902
Armstrong Siddeley, 1926-30; in charge experimental engine section, Standard Motor Co., Ltd., 1930-38; works manager, then works director, Jaguar Cars, Ltd., 1938.
Manager, Car Division, Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Ltd.,1957-59
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive
Orton, FredForeman of the Paint Shop
Born 26/9/1901
More to follow...
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Orton, Sydney33 years service.
Retired 1961. Died, aged 66 October 14, 1963
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Osborne, A SSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Osborne, GCity & Guilds exam success. London Service Depot c1973
Osmond, EdSubmitted by: Alan Goodwin
Oswin, AlfredInspection Dept
Service: 1911-1955
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Overton ?Ratefixing Department, Canley c1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Overton, William (Bill)No. 2 Shop, Banner Lane c1952
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Overy, BobSubmitted by: David Mileham
Owen, Carol (nee Bartholomew)Typing Pool Supervisor where I met her and married her in 1967
Submitted by: Garry Owen
Owen, DianeDiane Fraser nee Owen worked in Home Sales
Submitted by: Ian Fraser
Owen, GarryApprentice 1962-1967, worked in body shop, Final Assembly, Body Development, Torrington Avenue Body Shop, Body Tooling and Cost Investigation then left after finishing apprenticeship. Returned 1978- 82 as Chief Industrial Engineer and then Works Manager.
Submitted by: Garry Owen
Owen, GarryMy father in law use to work in the Experimental shop, for a number of years
Submitted by: Ian Fraser
Owen, LynneI worked 1971-1979 Spares on the Highway (Fletch)
Submitted by: Lynne Owen
Owen, WallyMy husband Wally Owen worked in the new assemble hall on the track inspection around 1964 till the plant closed
Submitted by: Debbie Owen
Owen, William Worked in the machine shop....I think. 1930's through to 1960's?
Talked of there being a ghost who used to keep undoing his shoe laces!
Submitted by: Jill Whelan ( Owen)
Owens, DenisTinsmiths
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn
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Senior Management 1930 – Updated
A fabulous photograph with senior management at the Standard Motor Company dated c1930.
Read more.Rally Triumph Herald’s
A series of close-up photographs during the 1960 Monte Carlo and Alpine Rally preparations for the Works Triumph Herald Coupés.
Read more.B. Alan Hill
Publicity Manager – Advertising Manager
Read more.Triumph TRS
As promised, superb photos of the Triumph TRS Le Mans Cars – it really was a fantastic looking car wasn’t
Read more.Rugby Winners
This photo dated immediately post war shows a victorious Rugby Team.
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