We have had a couple of names related to the ‘drawing office’ at Canley and backed up with this superb photo.
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Tony Coleman
Tony Coleman has been a planning draughtsman apprentice at Coventry for the past three years. Continue reading “Tony Coleman”
Sanders – A Match – The Last Triumph Herald
One of the reasons setting up this site was to try a put names to some of the people that feature in some of the well-known photographs. This particular photo shows the very last Triumph Herald (a 13/60 convertible) coming off the line. The photo is dated 21st May 1971.
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The Pools
In the middle of the workshop there was a fibreglass making booth . It was a three sided booth with double skin walls with the benches at working height and extraction all round the rear of the benches to a roof height chimney.
Tom Kirkham – 38 Years Service
(My grandad) Started in March 1941 and retired on 24th March 1979 (38 years).
When he started they were making the DeHavilland Mosquito fighter/bomber – then he worked on sequencing the track – Vanguard / Mayflower / Renown / Standard 8 & 10. Also spent time at Banner Lane (Standard were there for a while). Continue reading “Tom Kirkham – 38 Years Service”
Standard Triumph Ladies – Trim Shop. Mavis Langdon Pt2
Following on from Part 1, here are the names associated with this photo.
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