I cannot let yet another milestone of motoring history pass by without recording that the Canley factory of BL in Coventry has commissioned its very last motor car, a Triumph Spitfire. Continue reading “Canley Memories – Ivy Cottage”
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.
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Diesel Engine Shop
A rare photo of the Diesel Engine assembly shop. Continue reading “Diesel Engine Shop”
NEW- 35 Years Service
Mike Hales has been in touch with this photo – can you recognise anyone? Continue reading “NEW- 35 Years Service”
First World War Planes Built by Standard
In the early years of the 1st World War air warfare was in its infancy. The first planes were used for observation and as “spotters” for the artillery. They carried no armaments — except the pilot’s revolver! Later, the planes were fitted with light machine guns and the epic battles between enemy “aces” have become legends.
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Factory – 1964
The previous Competition department photograph from 1964 was cropped to show the faces of the team better. The original photograph offers a detailed image of part of the factory.
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