My dad worked at Canley Standard Triumph , Coventry 1964 – 1979. Continue reading “Joseph Rice (Jo)”
Cinderella – Christmas 1949
An event of seasonal importance to children of all ages will take place in the Pavilion Tile Hill Lane on Saturday evening 17th December, 1949, when Jimmy Gunn of the Service Department will again present the Sunshine Follies in their second annual pantomime.
Ferguson 10,000th Tractor
The huge Banner Lane plant of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., which is building the Ferguson Tractor, recently produced the 10,000th complete machine. Continue reading “Ferguson 10,000th Tractor”
John Stringer – Herald Trim & Finish, Final Finish, Press Cars
I started in Herald Trim and Finish in 1965. Continue reading “John Stringer – Herald Trim & Finish, Final Finish, Press Cars”
Graham Sykes
Graham Sykes, seen here as a 19 year old apprentice in 1956. In an interview with the Coventry Telegraph, Mr Sykes said the highlight of his career was swimming in the final of the Melbourne Olympics when he was just 19 years old. This photo, we have unearthed in our archives, is very fitting to remember Graham as it was taken immediately prior to the Melbourne Olympics. Continue reading “Graham Sykes”
Bill Cotterill – Works Police
Well known to visitors to The Standard Motor Co’s works is Staff-Sergt. Bill Cotterill, of the Works Police, who recently retired after twelve years’ service with the Company.
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