“In 1962 my future husband, Colin Wyatt, worked in Experimental at Fletch North. I was at Underwood’s Secretarial in Warwick Row, finished my studies, did a year with a firm of Chartered accountants, then there was a job available in the buying office at Canley.” Continue reading “Colin Wyatt – Experimental”
K. Rayson – No. 2 Banner Lane Assembly
A “double top” smile from K. Rayson of No. 2 Banner Lane Assembly. Continue reading “K. Rayson – No. 2 Banner Lane Assembly”
A Right Royal Visit?
At first glance, we had to admit, we thought the lady in this first photo was the Queen. Continue reading “A Right Royal Visit?”
Canley Car Deliveries
My father, Bert Barber, worked in aircraft inspection, Canley, during the war and then went into car despatch with Bert Hickman etc.handing over the cars to the dealers who came from all over the country to collect the cars. Continue reading “Canley Car Deliveries”
Football Team – 1959
Trophies have been collected by the Football Section. Continue reading “Football Team – 1959”
Joe Pitchford – Inspector, No. 1 Machine Shop
Mr. M. J. Tustin, Director and General Manager of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., presents the Individual Billiards Trophy of the Coventry Works Sports Association to Mr. Joe Pitchford, an Inspector in No. 1 Machine Shop, Canley. Continue reading “Joe Pitchford – Inspector, No. 1 Machine Shop”