Firemen from over 50 brigades attended a winter training school to improve their skill in saving life and property. Continue reading “Steve Young – Fireman Part 1”
Standard Service Depot, 1936
Vast new plant in construction – To be ready at beginning of 1937. Continue reading “Standard Service Depot, 1936”
Bob Bulmer – Material Handler
Bob Bulmer a material handler at the Radford factory of Triumph Coventry, retired recently after nearly 23 years with the Company. Bob first started work with the Company at Canley and moved to Radford with the section 14 years ago. Continue reading “Bob Bulmer – Material Handler”
Allesley to Le Mans with the Triumph Competition Department
When D day arrived, we all assembled on the car park at Allesley, truck loaded, tools, cars, lined up for loading, waiting for the car transporter to arrive. Ken Richardson had heard of this chap Ron, who did car delivery. He had built this closed four car transporter using a Commer TS3 (two stroke diesel) bus. Ken had not seen it, but had booked it on hearsay to transport the cars to Le Mans. Continue reading “Allesley to Le Mans with the Triumph Competition Department”
Jerry Rose – Maintenance
Jerry Rose retired from Maintenance Dept., Canley, after over 20 years of service. Continue reading “Jerry Rose – Maintenance”
Walter Morris – Gang 76, No 5 Shop
On their way to sunny California where they plan to settle, are Walter Morris, until recently chargehand in Gang 76. No. 5 Shop, Canley and his wife, with their daughter, Christine Thomson, formerly secretary to the Assistant Materials Engineer at Fletch. North, and their grand-daughter eight year old Linda Thomson. Continue reading “Walter Morris – Gang 76, No 5 Shop”