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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.
List of Names (Surnames First)
There are currently 282 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter W.
Wadsworth, Peter
Planning Dept. Engineering Division, Fletch North. 1966
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveWagstaff, Ronald Lewis
My dad worked there for many years sorry cant remember dates
Submitted by: Marilyn OzturkWalker, H
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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Wallen, Ena
Trimmer. Married to Fred Wallen, a Polisher at Triumph
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveWallis, A.G.
Standard production executive for overseas manufacture until 1956, having previously been production superintendent of the Ferguson tractor plant in Banner Lane.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWalsh, John James
Driver, Catering Dept.
Joined in 1946
d. Oct 24, 1968 aged 58
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWalsh, Ken
My dad worked at Masseys and included on heat treatment at Standard. Ken Walsh no 2 shop chargehand
Submitted by: Raymond WalshWapples, Kathleen
Secretary to Mr. Twigger, Engine Inspection, Canley
Left to emigrate to Canada in 1969
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Submitted by: Kathleen Fletcher (nee Wapples)Ward, Joseph
Sheet Metal Worker at Tile Hill.
Started 1964 Died August, 19th, 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWard, M (Miss)
Record Clerk, Costs Dept. Ref 1931 & 1939
D.O.B: 4/9/1912
Ref: 1931 Physical Culture Club
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWard, Susan
Flexowriter operator in Central Goods Receiving, Fletchamstead,
6 Years Ref. 1973
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWaring Brown, M (Miss)
Specification Dept. Fletch North c1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWarmington, G H
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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Warner, E C D
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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Warner, Frank
Chief Body Engineer
Head of the Styling Dept.
Left Triumph to join SS (Later to become Jaguar) in 1935
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveWarren, A B
Best Junior Apprentice of the Year 1951
http://www.triumphworks.co.uk/apprentices-awards-1951/
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWarren, Malcolm
Planning Draughtsman Apprentice
c1964
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWarren, William John Reeks
General Sales Manager, c1952
Director of Export Sales c1959
b: April 12, 1913
Joined The Standard Company as sales representative in April, 1947; appointed to Director in January, 1953
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Warwick, A
Warwick, Ben
Competition Department Foreman.
Joined The Standard Motor Company in 1937 and worked in the old service department which was at Canley in those days and cars had side valve engines then of course.
Transferred from being foreman of Ken Richardson's Competition Department after the 1961 Le Mans race to avoid European travel due to his wife becoming ill.
Field Service Engineer c1961/62
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWarwick, Clifford
My father Clifford Warwick worked at the Triumph motor factory at Canley until he retired in 1978 and owned a Standard car most of his life. I think his favourite was a dark green Stag.
Submitted by: Cheryl BarkerWashbrook, George
My Dad - George Washbrook worked there until the plant was closed
Submitted by: Martin WashbrookWaterfall, Herbert
My step-dad worked there for years, on one of the lines. His name was Herbert Waterfall
Submitted by: RosieWaters, Paul
Zone Controller Spares Dept. Fletchamstead. I was there between 1970 and 1978.
Submitted by: Paul WatersWatt, John
Assistant to Special Products Sales Manager, c1968
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWatts, Leonard
Canley, 10 years Service
d 10 Nov 1972 aged 58
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWeale, Harold Sydney
Production Director. Joined company in 1914. Director from 1949.
Youngest Foreman ever appointed by the Company in 1916 aged 18.
Held posts of Machine Shop Manager, Assembly Manager and Aircraft Manager
b: March 12, 1898. d. December 1968
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Photos 1954
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWeatherall, D
Sheet metal working apprentice. Awarded Second Junior Apprentice 1951
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWebb, Frederick Norman
Worked Standard Triumph 1950s to 1980
Submitted by: Christine Blacker (Daughter)Webb, James (Jim)
My Dad worked there for 40 yrs or more where he went into Gate 1 Canley. He was a charge hand in no.1 Machine shop.
Does anyone remember the Standard Holiday Camp in Weston Super Mare,two weeks holiday under canvas for the grand total of £5. Happy days God Bless Sir John Black!
Submitted by: Glen and Tom O\'HaraWebster, ?
Chief engineer at the Standard Motor Company from 1910 until 1927.
Father of Harry Webster. First name currently unknown.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWebster, Peggy
Main Telephone Switchboard.
Married to Harry Webster. Met at Standard
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveWeir, Dorothy
Verifier in Punch Card Room/Computing. 1968-1970. Left to go to Denmark. Shirt, dark hair and very outgoing
Submitted by: Dorothy Matthews nee WeirWeir, Harold
He started as a boy with the Company, progressed through various - positions, he was Chief Buyer at one time on the material side. Then went into Machine Shop Management and through Machine Shop Management through WW2. He was responsible for the organisation of the production of the war-time effort and then became a Director of the Company.
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveWelch, Alfred T
Service Instructor, Market Promotion and Training, Radford. c1961
Started c1956. c1956 -1960 Service Division at Allesley
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWelch, Marion
Costs Department 1960's
Welham, Richard (Dick)
Triumph Service Depot, Western Avenue
50 Years Service
Retired 1972
Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London.
c1951 - with 25 years service
Photo at Park Royal
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Weller, Edward John (Ted)
Worked from 1970 -1977 training school then Canley machine shops left to go to canada
Submitted by: Ted WellerWells, Charlie
Workshop Foreman. London Depot Service Division, Western Avenue c1967
Submitted by: Dave SmithWenman, F D
Ref 1968. Triumph Accessory Marketing Supervisor
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWesley, Doug
Is there anyone out there who worked in one of the offices at The Standard Triumph in the 60s & 70s before the site closed? Especially Stock Control. I would love to hear from anyone who knew me when I was there from 1969 to 1975. I didn't realise it at the time but it was the happiest place I've ever worked & have wonderful memories of the good times & great people I worked with. Ones like Sheila & Christine Taylor, Barry, John, Geoff, & any others I worked with. If anyone knows me you can e-mail me. It was a great shame that The Standard Triumph closed when it did as they produced wondedful cars like the Spitfire & T.R. range & the Stag. They always had a beautiful smell of leather, & that new car smell when you sat in them. Something you don't get in new cars now. We have lost nearly all the great car factories Cov once had.
Submitted by: Doug WesleyWest, Alfred
My Auntie Vi, Uncle Alf, cousins Brian and Beryl all worked there. Mum,Auntie Vi's sister,used to take us to Cov visiting and as kids we used to go the Standard social club.
Submitted by: Mick RansleyWest, Beryl
My Auntie Vi, Uncle Alf, cousins Brian and Beryl all worked there. Mum,Auntie Vi's sister,used to take us to Cov visiting and as kids we used to go the Standard social club.
Submitted by: Mick RansleyWest, Brian
My Auntie Vi, Uncle Alf, cousins Brian and Beryl all worked there. Mum,Auntie Vi's sister,used to take us to Cov visiting and as kids we used to go the Standard social club.
Submitted by: Mick RansleyWest, Doug
Mechanic, Allesley Service Department.
Dougie worked in experimental dept as charge hand in engine build section.
Photo at Le Mans
Submitted by: Morley FaulknerWest, Fred
Sweeper. TR Section, Assembly Shop, Canley. c1959
Find out more HERE
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveWest, Lilian May
Cleaner, Canley
14 years Service
Died 1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWest, Nigel
My never ending Gratitude goes to Joe Warren, (Theosophist), Jimmy Dixon and ‘Uncle’ Stan Law of the Paint shop Chess players, at Torrington Avenue!!!
I was entered into one ‘o’ level at Woodlands school: ......art..., and I failed that !
At Torrington, besides the characters in ‘the paint mix’, I came across the chess men (I was 16).
They inspired my education, via a C&G in vehicle painting, by which I escaped the Langian ‘Metropolis’ to Graduate from three Russell Group Universities including degrees in Oriental Philosophy at Lancaster University, Psychiatric Social Work studied at the Medical school of Manchester University, and Psychotherapy at Bristol University !
Submitted by: Nigel WestWest, Phil
Triumph 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 GarrettWest, Violet
My Auntie Vi, Uncle Alf, cousins Brian and Beryl all worked there. Mum,Auntie Vi's sister,used to take us to Cov visiting and as kids we used to go the Standard social club.
Submitted by: Mick RansleyWeston, G
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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Westwood, Stanley (Lofty)
Worked in tool shop in Canley, Fletchamstead Highway, till retired due to poor health in 1981/2 passed away 1985
Submitted by: Michelle Court nee Westwood Whalen, Geoff
Personnel Director c1975/76
Whalley, Les
Costs Department c1969-1970
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Submitted by: Annemarie Mabbs (nee Mckenna)Wheatley, George
Joined The Standard Motor Company in 1923
Ref: Standard Motors Chairman British Legion 1952
Member of the Works Benevolent Committee and is also a past Chairman
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWheeler, C H
Retired 1963 after many years of broken service
d Oct 17, 1971 aged 74
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWhite, Arthur (Chalkie)
My Dad, I believe, worked at Canley and transferred to Baginton when Canley closed down. He worked from around 1946, after he came out of the Navy and left when made redundant in 1983, when he and his family moved to Downham Market to run a pub and B&B. He worked as a paint sprayer, Inspection dept. And others, but cannot remember them now and he is long gone from us.
Submitted by: David WhiteWhite, David
Joined 1974, but cannot remember when I left. There a few years though.Worked in packing as a warehouseman at Canley and after Canley closed, was sent to Baginton on parts selection.
Submitted by: David WhiteWhite, Leslie
Woodmill and Spares. Worked there 1935 ish to 1975 ish
Submitted by: Liz Costall Granddaughter White, Vincent
Engine Assembly and No. 2 Shop at Banner Lane, later Catering Department c1961
13 years service to 1961
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWhitehead, Marilyn
Secretary to W. G Key, KD Supply Executive.
4 Years Service. Left in 1961 to take up employment with Max Factor in Hollywood.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWhitehead, W
Whitfield, Mike
Director. Joined company in 1932. Director from 1951.
Assistant Managing Director (1953) , Standard Motor Co. Ltd., Coventry. Born Warwickshire, 1911. Joined Standard Motor Co. Ltd., in 1932. Worked in various departments and became personal assistant to Managing Director in 1937. Called up from T.A. in August, 1939 and served in ranks prior to obtaining commission. Became Lieut. -in Royal Artillery, serving in N. Africa, Sicily, Italy and Austria. On demobilisation in 1945 (rank of Captain) re-joined present firm as Repairs Manager.
Was appointed General Manager (organisation) in April, 1951 and later that year to Assistant Managing Director.
href="http://www.triumphworks.co.uk/bart-turnbull-presentation/“>c1951
Director 1959
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWhitmore, D
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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Whittaker, Albert
My Dad, Ron Whittaker and brother Neil, both worked at the Standard. Also my uncle, Albert Whittaker
UPDATE: "As a kid just left school Albert was a chargehand on the gang I worked in” Nick Downes
Submitted by: Kim WhittakerWhittaker, John Mountfort
Born in Warwickshire 1922. In 1939 he started work with the Standard Motor Co. After the war attended University of Edinburgh where he became president of the Philomathic Society. 1950 started teaching at Haddington and North Berwick followed by 4 years teaching in Abuja Nigeria. Retuned to England in 1959 teaching at Grimsby then spent two years on H.M.S.Worcester.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWhittaker, Leonard
Len was a Foreman in the Herald Trim and Finish area at Canley. He probably worked there from circa 1955 to 1975
Submitted by: Roland WhittakerWhittaker, Malcolm
I was an apprentice at Standard Triumph between 1966 and 1970. I then joined the Engineering Development Department in Fletch.
Submitted by: Malcolm WhittakerWhittall, Jack
Deputy Fire Chief, worked initially at Banner Lane then Canley 1948-+-1973
Submitted by: John Whittall (son)Whittingham, B
Chassis Drawing Office, Fletch North c1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWickens, Albert
Engine Test.
22 years service. Retired 1961. d. August 20th 1972, aged 89
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWidlake, Barry
Triumph 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 GarrettWigginton, Ralph
Joined 5th September, 1950 from Singer. Harry Websters first appointment!
Chassis Engineer Zobo (Herald)
Project Engineer, c1959
d. Dec 6th, 2012 aged 88
Fletch North
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWilcox, Vic
Schedule Control, New Assembly Hall, c1966
Wilday, Sid
Machine Shop, Radford c1960
Non-Current Spares Section
Submitted by: Derek Makepeace Wilde, Alfred Herbert
1927. Chief Engineer.
Fell ill and died 25th December, 1930 aged 39.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWileman, Janet
Data Processor (punch cards for spares) at Fletch Highway. Circa 1960-1965
Submitted by: Neil HancoxWilkes, Dave
Area Training Officer.
Training Department. Beechwood House c1973
Joined company in 1966 as 1st Year Apprentice Instructor
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWilkes, Mr
Apprentice Training School, Torrington Avenue
Milling Section supervisor
Submitted by: Malcolm DunnWilkes, Tom
Worked for Graham Stanley on the Prototype Section he was also a detail fitter and
lived in Kerseley, Coventry.
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Retirement Presentation
Submitted by: Martin CoxWilkinson, Christopher (Tiffer)
My Brother in law, Christopher (Tiffer) Wilkinson both worked there for many years
Wilkinson, Margaret
My Mother in law, Margaret Wilkinson and my Brother in law, Christopher (Tiffer) Wilkinson both worked there for many years
Submitted by: Edna WilkinsonWilldig ?
Gearbox Section. 1965
(If anyone can help with this name please let us know - Ed)
Submitted by: Pete DavisWilliams, Brian
Update: Lab Technician at the technical college
My grandpop and my dad worked at this place. In fact im pretty sure thats my Grandpop stood behind the driver with the glasses on. He was called Eric James Williams and he worked there in the fifties but not sure how long for. He was Lord Mayor of Coventry in 1967. His son, Brian Williams, my dad also worked there around the same time, I think Dad died in 1972 but if anyone remembers him or his dad, that would be great to know.
Submitted by: Kathryn KingWilliams, Eric
Dealer Development, Fletch. South
c1972
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWilliams, Eric James
My grandpop and my dad worked at this place. In fact im pretty sure thats my Grandpop stood behind the driver with the glassess on. He was called Eric James Williams and he worked there in the fifties but not sure how long for. He was Lord Mayor of Coventry in 1967. His son, Brian Williams, my dad also worked there around the same time, I think Dad died in 1972 but if anyone remembers him or his dad, that would be great to know.
Submitted by: Kathryn KingWilliams, Jack
My father Jack worked at Canley, starting before the war and returning after war service. He was an engine fitter until the 70's
Submitted by: Williams, John Williams, P. V.
Wartime aeroplane test pilot. Later Service Dept.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWilliams, Reg
Supervisor on the Diesel Line, Canley c1961. 38 years Service
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveWilliams, Rowland
I worked at Standard when the Sprint was being built and followed the Sprint on every work station when it the was being assembled up to the first vehicles (30) were built and then released for standard production.
Submitted by: Rowland WilliamsWillis, James Harland
Joined The Standard Motor Company on the Apprenticeship scheme on 21/2/1936 ( a five year scheme as a "Fitter & Machinist"Starting wage for year one 12 shillings a week rising to 24 shillings a week in the final year.
Dad took redundancy and the pension that was offered by Rover Triumph cars and his last working day was 23/7/1981
Submitted by: Alan WillisWills, A
Works Manager
Forward Radiator, Bordesley Green, Birmingham. Ref 1972
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWilmott, Wal
Auto-electrician at Canley, 20 years service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWilson, Alex
My Godfather. Died 1977 just before he would have received his gold watch for long service. His wife was given a ladies watch instead. She gave it to me on my 40th birthday.
Submitted by: Lynn HarperWilson, Bob
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c1958
c1953
Wilson, D
PMC
Retired Feb/March 1979
(Can anyone tell us what PMC stood for? Thank you ED)
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWilson, Geoffrey Stephen Paul
'Paul' Aka Willy Red Former worker at Triumph, The Jag and Coventry Council
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWilson, Peter
Joined 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 WilsonWingfield. R
Five year apprenticeship followed by 12 months, Experimental Shop.
Left 1972 for Southampton University
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWinter, John
I 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 WinterWinter, Leonard
My 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 WinterWinter, Nell
My 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 WinterWinters, Margery
Telephone Exchange 1959 (Banner Lane)
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWise, Bill
Tinsmith, Canley
c1958
Member of the Standard Triumph Archers Club
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWolohan, Dave
Triumph 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 GarrettWolstenholme, J E
Appointed Chief Accountant of Standard Triumph 1968
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWood, Eric
Material Handler, Canley
41 years broken service
d 28, Oct 19 1972 aged 60
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWood, Herbert J
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 ArchiveWood, Thomas
My Grandfather worked there ? I'll have to ask my mom , Thomas Wood ( Tom )
Submitted by: Julie Dale-Tipple Woodall, Leonard A
Supplies 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
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWoodfield, William G
Finisher, Canley
Service 1953-1972
d 5 Nov 1972 aged 57
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWoodier, Alan
I 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 WoodierWoodier, Albert
Albert woodier (always called ED) he was Manager of the back axle dept in Radford
Submitted by: Alan WoodierWoodier, Alf
Competition Department Foreman following Ben Warwick's departure in 1960, Allesley.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWoods, Alan
Layout 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
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWorrall, Alfred
Tool room/Gearbox Mch Shop Superintendent Fletch South c 1971-80
Submitted by: Alwyne BatesWorrall, George Henry
Storekeeper. Retired 1967
27 Years Service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWorth, S
Apprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot, Western Ave.
Worthington, Trevor
Apprenticed 1958-63.
Apprentice of the year 1962.
Worwood, Carole
Typist 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 BrownWright, Cyril
35 years' service in Spares Division.
Retired 1972
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Wright, Kenneth Harry
Final Finish
Retired 1960 after 17 years service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveWright, Sammy
Fletch North, Bought-Out Inspection Assembly Shop. Main Assembly Foreman
Submitted by: Alan WhitmoreWright, Walter
My 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 WrightWyatt, Colin
Apprentice c1956-1960
Experimental, Fletch North
Details
Photo: Apprentices Football Team
Works team first eleven Cricket Team 1966 Photo: Cricket Team
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We are really pleased to announce we have been shortlisted and awarded £500 of match-funding by TownsWeb Archiving. The British Read more
A superb photo from 1925 showing the Dispatch Department at Canley. Read more
A great photo from Martin Murphy, who says, “while going through some photos of my Aunty's I came across this Read more
The Forward Radiator Company Limited was formed in February 1919 and I started work with them in September, 1922. I Read more
Walter Rubley was Factory Manager of the Car Division at The Standard Motor Company Limited, where he had been employed Read more
Original Standard Triumph period film of the Jabbeke speed test featuring TR2 prototype MVC575. This car has recently been restored. Read more
Hello, my name is Carmel Langdon and my mother Mavis Langdon, my aunts and their friends worked at Standard Triumph. Read more
I started working at Triumph in 1972 in the Printing Department, where I printed all the internal documents for parts Read more
A Second World War veteran and Standard Triumph manager has celebrated his 100th birthday in Coventry. William “Bill” Bullivant turned Read more
Of the 53 years that the Forward Radiator Company of Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, was in existence, the last decade Read more
Outside the New Assembly Hall, Canley, are the personnel of Schedule Control — happily looking forward to working on big Read more
A Visit to the Triumph Works We headed for Coventry and drove along the Ring Road to the factory of Read more
Born in Liverpool, where he attended the Liverpool College of Art, in 1927 Walter Belgrove moved to Coventry where he was hired Read more
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- Awarded Funding - We are really pleased to announce we have been shortlisted and awarded £500 of match-funding by TownsWeb Archiving.
- 1925 Dispatch Dept. - A superb photo from 1925 showing the Dispatch Department at Canley.
- Paint Stores - A great photo from Martin Murphy, who says, “while going through some photos of my Aunty’s I came across this one. There are no names but it is definitely from the Standard as there was faint markings of the Standard logo.”
- Forward Radiator – Pt 1 - The Forward Radiator Company Limited was formed in February 1919 and I started work with them in September, 1922. I was the first clerical employee set on, all the clerical work up to this time having been done by “the boss’. Mr. C. N. Rawsthorne, the Secretary and Director of the Company.
- Walter Rubley - Walter Rubley was Factory Manager of the Car Division at The Standard Motor Company Limited, where he had been employed for 41 years.
- Jabbeke Speed Test – Original Standard Triumph period film - Original Standard Triumph period film of the Jabbeke speed test featuring TR2 prototype MVC575. This car has recently been restored. The film shows Sir John Black and Ken Richardson. Can you help with other names?
- Mavis Langdon - Hello, my name is Carmel Langdon and my mother Mavis Langdon, my aunts and their friends worked at Standard Triumph.
- Graham Richardson – Printing Dept. - I started working at Triumph in 1972 in the Printing Department, where I printed all the internal documents for parts forms, wages slips and all that was required. There were about 12 people who worked in that department.
- Bill Bullivant - A Second World War veteran and Standard Triumph manager has celebrated his 100th birthday in Coventry.
- Forward Radiator – Bordesley Green - Of the 53 years that the Forward Radiator Company of Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, was in existence, the last decade was undoubtedly the most dramatic in the company’s long history.
- Schedule Control - Outside the New Assembly Hall, Canley, are the personnel of Schedule Control — happily looking forward to working on big orders for our new models !
- A Visit to the Triumph Works – 1957 - A Visit to the Triumph Works We headed for Coventry and drove along the Ring Road to the factory of the Standard Motor Company Ltd., where Triumph TR3s are assembled.
- Walter Belgrove - Born in Liverpool, where he attended the Liverpool College of Art, in 1927 Walter Belgrove moved to Coventry where he was hired by Triumph, after some years of apprenticeship first at the “J. Blake and Co.” body shop in Liverpool, then at “Windovers” in London, where he practiced both the design and the bodyworks modeling.
- Joe Waite - Whilst researching Arthur Hutt, I came across your article on the Standard Triumph website and thought you might like to know the following.
- Eric Camwell - I was an apprentice at the Raleigh company in 1930 and later worked for Daimler.
- Mick Leach - Mick Leach wedding presentation by Ted Silver.
- John Carolan - John Carolan retirement presentation.
- Sir John Black, Alick Dick and? - This great photograph is when – early 1950’s? – and a busy trio. Sir John Black, Alick Dick and an unknown lady – can you help identify her? One early reference to a secretary to Sir John is for Edna Taylor. This would have been early thirties – possibly when Black took control of the …
- Steve Nicholas - A superb photo from Steve Nicholas leaving presentation in Fletch North, Ray Henderson making presentation.
- Final Finish - For the final day of March – a month we have posted something new every single day – something apt? – Final Finish.
- Super Sleuths? - Ok detectives – can you help with this photo? Probably very early, probably linked to the early beginnings of the Standard Motor Co.
- Le Mans – Getting There! - A superb reaction to the recent Le Mans photos, so how about a couple more?
- Standard 1928 - Dated c1928/1930 this superb factory image shows the Standard Motor Co body assembly.
- Any Clues? Photo Participant Competition - A trio of photos for you today – with suitable clues what can they tell us?
- Harry Webster CBE - Harry and his three Brothers at the Duke of York pub in Tewkesbury. From Left to Right. John Webster, George Webster, Harry, Derek Webster.
- John Batchelor - 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.
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DECEMBER 2020.
We are really pleased to announce we have been shortlisted and awarded £500 of match-funding by TownsWeb Archiving.
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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