Standard Triumph had it’s own Fire Station, manned 24 hours a day by full time firemen.
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Canley Memories – Ivy Cottage
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”
Standard Triumph Exterior Photo 1959
We like to see exterior factory photographs – it helps with identifying certain areas and our understanding of the site itself. Photos are quite rare – colour ones really rare. Continue reading “Standard Triumph Exterior Photo 1959”
Surgery – or Computer Room?
Part of this project is to recognise many of the factory features that made up the Canley Standard Triumph site. We would like your help. Continue reading “Surgery – or Computer Room?”
Ivy Cottage – Demolition
A sad photo taken just prior to the demolition of Ivy Cottage. Continue reading “Ivy Cottage – Demolition”