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”
Alf Welch – Service Instructor in Market Promotion and Training
On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we’d write something about Alf Welch.
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Diesel Engine Shop
A rare photo of the Diesel Engine assembly shop. Continue reading “Diesel Engine Shop”