These photos are believed to have been taken towards the very end of the life of the Canley Standard Triumph plant.
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Canteen
There were a number of canteens on all the sites, from Banner Lane to Canley, to cater to all the workers at the factory. Here is a remarkable photo of one of them.
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Gary Daffron, Security Officer
Memories of Work at Triumph Motors
I worked at Triumph Motors from 1969 to 1987 when it closed.
Terry Donnelly
I started my working life in the apprentice training school at Capmartin Road September 1960 as an apprentice maintenance electrician.
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Herald Coupe – 4 Minute Build Car, 1959
A great period photo showing the build-up team of apprentices for the launch of the Triumph Herald at the Royal Albert Hall in 1959.
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Running in – 1974
As a past employee of B.L. Triumph U.K. Ltd., I read the “Tale of a TR6” by the Assistant Editor (of Motorsport Magazine) with great interest.
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