From time to time we see photographs with little or no information – this one is the latter with no information at all! Continue reading “A Round of Applause”
GT6 Test
Here’s a little teaser for you (and us) with a couple of photos depicting testing of a Triumph GT6. Continue reading “GT6 Test”
TR Factory Production Line
A series of photographs taken on the TR production lines. Camera’s were banned in the factory for workers. These fabulous colour photographs were taken during one of the many visitors tours. Camera’s were still not allowed yet perhaps the occasional snap seemed to warrant a blind eye! Continue reading “TR Factory Production Line”
John Lloyd – Engineering Director
Born in South Wales in 1923, John started work at Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, Coventry, in 1938. Continue reading “John Lloyd – Engineering Director”
Drawing Office
Apologies for the break in updates – moving house and the archive was (largely still is!!) packed away. Here is a teaser of what’s to come with a new period photograph from the Standard Motor Co Drawing Office. Continue reading “Drawing Office”
Cops and Robbers!
On Thursday, 17th July, 1952 Mr. C. J. Hazell, a gang tester in The Standard Motor Co. Ltd’s works at Park Royal, London, N.W.10, was testing a car near the factory when he noticed a crowd at the corner of a street. Continue reading “Cops and Robbers!”