Two photos featuring Dennis Pettipher, sent in by son Dave. Continue reading “Drawing Office”
Canley New Buildings 1934
Fabulous, albeit a little grainy, photographs dating from 1934 showing the new building at Canley. Continue reading “Canley New Buildings 1934”
Telephone Exchange
Telephone exchange staff from 1959 Continue reading “Telephone Exchange”
Canley – Rover
Two late photographs from Canley sent in by Melvyn Cox. Continue reading “Canley – Rover”
Rebuilding – 1947, Pt 2
To meet the demand for Standard Cars, an intensive reconstruction programme is being carried out in certain departments throughout the Standard factories. Continue reading “Rebuilding – 1947, Pt 2”
Ernest ‘Jim’ Russell – The Dud Line
I thought you might like to see some photographs of my late father, Ernest ‘Jim’ Russell, who served his apprenticeship as a fitter at ‘The Standard’ before WWII, and returned to work there after service in the Royal Navy. Continue reading “Ernest ‘Jim’ Russell – The Dud Line”