A unique piece of Triumph history has gone on display at the RAC Club in Pall Mall, London, this week. There aren’t many bits of early Triumph TR history left. Of the genesis of the Standard Triumph range of sports cars, from TRs to Spitfires, Stags and GT6s, we have little to point at and say, “That’s the start of it all”
Canley Halt – the Railway
Canley Halt was opened for passengers on 30th September 1940, primarily to serve the nearby Standard Motor Company’s Works. The crossing had previously been known as Canley Gates from its inception when the London & Birmingham Railway first provided a gate keeper’s house in 1838 to man the gates.
Standard Triumph Ladies – Trim Shop. Mavis Langdon Pt3
More fantastic photos from the trim shop – and names…
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Drawing Office
We have had a couple of names related to the ‘drawing office’ at Canley and backed up with this superb photo.
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Tony Coleman
Tony Coleman has been a planning draughtsman apprentice at Coventry for the past three years. Continue reading “Tony Coleman”
Sanders – A Match – The Last Triumph Herald
One of the reasons setting up this site was to try a put names to some of the people that feature in some of the well-known photographs. This particular photo shows the very last Triumph Herald (a 13/60 convertible) coming off the line. The photo is dated 21st May 1971.
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