The Kremlin, the new Directors Block was constructed in 1959. Continue reading “Kremlin – The Directors Block Pt2”
Kremlin – The Directors Block Pt1
The new directors block was nicknamed The Kremlin. Continue reading “Kremlin – The Directors Block Pt1”
Canley Works
THE STANDARD Canley works came to be built when the founder of the company, Reginald Maudslay, felt he needed to break away from restricted sites at Bishopsgate Green and Much Park Street. Continue reading “Canley Works”
Ivor Roberts – Paint Shop
Ivor Roberts, a hoist operator in the Paint Shop, was married at Coventry Register Office last month. Foreman B. W. Edwards presented a sum of money to Ivor from his workmates. Continue reading “Ivor Roberts – Paint Shop”
Standard Triumph Monument
At 12 noon on 16 April 2000, a monument to Standard Triumph was unveiled on Herald Avenue, on the site of the old Canley factory in the outskirts of Coventry, just behind the Standard Triumph Recreation Club – the last remaining original building of the factory complex. Continue reading “Standard Triumph Monument”
H Edwards – Driving Instructor
As apprentices of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd. are serving their period in the Final Finish Department they now receive driving tuition. Continue reading “H Edwards – Driving Instructor”