Again a great response for the Fire Station photos. Here we clear up the identity of one of the men. Continue reading “Fire Station Pt 3 – Jack Whittall”
Jack Tarrant – Main Trim Stores
Jack Tarrant, who worked permanent nights in the Main Trim Stores, Canley, retired after 38 years’ service with the Company. Continue reading “Jack Tarrant – Main Trim Stores”
Fire Station Pt 2
A great response from the Canley Standard Triumph post with two new photos being sent in by Laurence Maud who says “My Grandad was Chief Fire Officer at The Standard Motor Company”. Continue reading “Fire Station Pt 2”
Apprentices – 1953 Motorshow
Fresh faced Apprentices at the 1953 Motorshow. Apprentices could be taken on from aged 15 and lasted 5 years. Does anyone recognise anyone here? Continue reading “Apprentices – 1953 Motorshow”
Fire Station – Canley
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”