Name Register

List of Names (Surnames First)

There are currently 218 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter D.
D'Arcy, John
I worked there from 75 til it closed in 80. First 3 years as a trainee so had about 6 months in various depts over the first 3 years...gearbox assembly, rocket range, spares, what was still known at that time as the Herald trim too etc. Ended up there when I finished my training in 78. Many happy memories of some wonderful people and Christmas time in there was just the best! Festooned in decorations and music playing away...a much happier workforce than any I worked in since.
Submitted by: John D\'Arcy

Da Costa, Donald Malvern
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: N/A Place of Birth:
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Daffern, Keith
c1968 Canley (Triumph) Fire Officer More c1973 Leading Fireman More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Daffron, Gary
Security More Service: 1969 - 1987
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Dagger, B K J
Training Officer Ref. 1973 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dainley, Louis Lester
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1874 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Daley, Tom
Welding Shop More
Submitted by: Pete Davis

Dalton, Ernest Walter
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dalton, Frank
Engine Assembly Line. 45 Years Service. Retired 1955
Submitted by: Marton Cox Archive

Dalton, Walter
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Berkswell, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Daly, Frank Charles
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1887 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Daly, Tommy
Tinsmith More
Submitted by: Pete Davis

Damm, Maurice
Gearbox Assembly, Fletch South c1969
Submitted by: Dave Smith

Dance, M (Miss)
Supervisor, IBM computer room c1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dance, Marjorie
Works Secretary
Submitted by: Adrian Bott

Daniel, Chris
Western Avenue & Berkeley Square More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Daniels, Colin
Finance Director c1975/76 Daniels, Mr
Assistant Fire Officer (Cash’s Lane) c1930's
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dann, R S
Nightshift Superintendent c1973 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Danskin (Junior)
Standard Service Engineer c1951 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Danskin, David
Examiner. Cash’s Lane. 1907 - c1936 Married to Rosie Clara Richardson (employee of Standard Motor Co.) More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Danskin, David George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1839 Place of Birth: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Danskin, William L
Travelling Service Engineer Prior to 1951 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Darke, Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1870 Place of Birth: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Darkins, Harry
c1958
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Darlow, C
c1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Darragh, Debbie
Secretary, Fletch North 1973 More Debbie Darragh (nee Jackson) Drawing Office. More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dash, Phil
Allesley
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davenport, Brian
Worked at Canley during his years there working on Stag, TR productiions. Left on closure. During his time there he saw many changes, etc and remember Red Robbie calling them out on strike. He use to be coached over to Honeybourne to work on cars held there.
Submitted by: Davenport, Caroline

Davey, John
Security Officer
Submitted by: Gary Daffron

Davidson, C
Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London. c1951 - (at least) 30 years service More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davidson, Ian
Commercial Apprentice 1970-1976 then worked in Plant Director Fred Young''s Office for 12 months before becoming Staff Relations Officer based in Ivy Cottage. Left in 1978 moving to Bickenhill offices, before working back at Canley in Human Resources HQ 1980-1987
Submitted by: Ian Davidson

Davidson, J
Employment Officer, Canley c1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davidson, Jim
Industrial Engineering Manager
Submitted by: Garry Owen

Davies, Albert J
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1886 Place of Birth: Aberdare, Glamorganshire, Wales
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Bill
c1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Celia
Celia married and became Maule from memory. Worked in Purchase Timing in Fletch North late 1970s.
Submitted by: John Cremins

Davies, Clive
Engineering Development Department 1970's More
Submitted by: Malcolm Whittaker

Davies, D A
Deputy Chief Inspector, Body Paint and Trim 1960 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Derek
Electrical Team Ref: 1986 More

Davies, Diane
Submitted by: Mike Winterton

Davies, Edward
I worked there until it closed in 1980. Finished fitting head lamp on the T R 7
Submitted by: Edward Davies

Davies, F
Member of the Standard Rugby Team 1948 Photo
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, George Henry
Former employee of Triumph Standard and West Midlands Transport
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Harold
Panel Shop, Standard Motor Co. c1930’s More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Jim
Company Driving Instructor c1950's More
Submitted by: Alan Whitmore

Davies, Julie
Tracer
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn

Davies, Len
Production buyer in Fletch North until about 1980.
Submitted by: John Cremins

Davies, Lew
Allesley. Body Shop Foreman More More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, M J
Body Prep. 15 Shop, Canley c1963
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Norman
Styling Department Fletch North c1972 Started 1968.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Pauline
Secretary to M Miles, Trim Engineer, Fletch North. 1966
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Thomas John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Vinnie
Rocket Range
Submitted by: John D\'Arcy

Davies, W (2)
Sheet metal working apprentice. Awarded Most Improved Apprentice of the Year 1951 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davies, Wilf
My dad worked there when it was the standard motor company till he retired
Submitted by: David Davies

Davies, Wilfred
My father Wilfred Davies worked at the Standard Triumph works in the 1950's. He worked in the Plating Shop. He was proud of his work but I found out later it was a very dirty job.
Submitted by: Jean Akers

Davis, Ben
Raw Materials Stores Foreman 28 years service Retired 1971
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, Bert
My Uncle
Submitted by: Gloria George

Davis, F
Deputy Chief Inspector. Radford c1973 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, George Thomas
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1901 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, J
Secretary Recreation Club Committee c1949 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, J N
Recreational Secretary, c1961
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, James R
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1876 Place of Birth: Crayford, Kent, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, John Anderson
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Cumberland, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, M. (Miss)
Comptometer Dept. Ref 1931 & 1939 D.O.B: 15/8/1912. Ref: 1931 Physical Culture Club More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, Maureen
Secretary to Bill Carrol raw materials and consumables. Then Len Freeman (taking over from Maggie Callaghan when she left) and Bill Randle. Ted Collier was over them. Others in office were Gordon Chinn, Pete Russell, John Randle, Charlie Killick, George Milne.My father in law Max Tizick worked in COD with George Key. My father Bert Davis worked on the track
Submitted by: Maureen Tizick (nee Davis)

Davis, Peter
I started at Capmartin road on the gear box section under Jimmy Hope the chargehand. The foreman was a man named Willdig, this was in 1965. In 1967 I was transferred to the Tinsmith dept at Canley as a Tinsmith Welder and there I remained until plant closure, these were the best years of our lives, when mates were mates and helped each other, so many tales to tell and so many memories. up the site - ED)
Submitted by: Pete Davis


Davis, Raymond
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, Robert Harwood
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Gibraltar
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, William E G
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, William George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1872 Place of Birth: Herefordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Davis, William H (Bill)
On 18 August 1970, Standard – Triumph was renamed simply as Triumph and Bill Davis, George Turnbull’s deputy at Austin-Morris. became Chairman and Chief Executive of Triumph. 1970 - (at least) 1973
Submitted by: Triumph Works Achive

Davison, Paul
I started at Standard Triumph as a 15 year old boy as a trainee trimmer in 21 shop in August 1964, then moving to Herald trim, 15 shop, rocket range final finish. I enjoyed that start to my working life before moving to work in a bank in 1975. I still meet a couple of Triumph workers on my travels from time to time, but I would think a great many from that era have long since left this world. I recently did a GT6 headling and trim work for a man who had rebuilt one for pleasure in Balsall Common with which he was very pleased.
Submitted by: Paul Davison

Davison, Paul
Trainee Trimmer 1964-1975 Worked in all shops as part of my training finishing 21 shop and doing all trim work on the Triumph 2000, 2500 PI, estate etc.
Submitted by: Paul Davison

Davy, J R
Historian for early Standard cars. Standard Register, Author and all round good egg who seemed to be one of the only employees who could see the benefit of recording and documenting the early history of the start of Standard and Triumph. Full article to follow
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Dawe, John
Field Service Engineer c1961/62 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dawe, Sidney Edward
Coach Painter, Canley Retired 1961 19 years service d Oct 27, 1971 aged 81
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dawson, DJS
Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London. c1951 - (at least) 23 years service More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dawson, George Francis
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Sutton, Surrey, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dawson, George Lawrence
Worked in Coventry maintenance department, up until 1961. Details to follow...
Submitted by: Vicky Bartlett (Grand-daughter)

Dawson, Lawrence T
Driller, Canley. 19 years service to 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dawson, W. Nicholas (Nick)
Rate-fixing

Dawtry, Lewis H
Research and Development c1959 Dawtry was present c1938 in Standards Technical Office
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Day, Arthur
Foreman. Arthur's identical twin brother worked at the Radford plant
Submitted by: Roger Day

Day, Ernest
Radford Plant. Ernest's identical twin brother was a Foreman at Canley
Submitted by: Roger Day

Day, Mavis
Typist. 1950s
Submitted by: Emma Dowling

Day, Wal
c1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Day, Walter
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

de Berner, Stuart
Public Relations and Advertising c1959 Organised launch of Triumph Herald at the Royal Albert Hall. Organised press launch, trial in Ireland.
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Deacon, H (Miss)
Ref: 1931 Physical Culture Club More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dealtry, Keith
Fitter - Number 1 line - New Assembly hall, Canley 1979-Plant Closure 1980
Submitted by: Keith Dealtry

Deamond, Humphrey Robert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1901 Place of Birth: London, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dean, Eric
Toolsetter 1962
Submitted by: John Jones

Debney, Colin
My Dad worked there is the 60/70's in Inspection - Colin Debney - he sadly passed away in 1985 aged 53.
Submitted by: Cheryl Barnacle

Deegan, John
Submitted by: John Deegan

Delargy, P J
(Standard Motors Amateur Boxing Club) Champion (Weight unknown) 6th March 1953
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Demelo, Hughie
Worked with Jack King More
Submitted by: Jackie Roach

Dennis, Alan
Technical Instructor. Apprentice Workshop. Alan himself was an ex-apprentice Ref
Submitted by: Martin Cox Archive

Dennis, David
Experimental Department
Submitted by: Martin Cox Archive

Dennis, Sydney
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1894 Place of Birth: Kirton, Lincolnshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dennison, Leslie
Trained as a plumber and became an agitator at the Standard Triumph car plant
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Denny, Ray
Standards Room at Fletch South More
Submitted by: John Edwards

Densley, Arthur Reginald
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dent, Margaret
Started c1956. I worked there in specification dept banner lane, sales dept canley and the overseas manufacturing tile hill till Leyland took over and made redundant like two thirds of the office staff. I saw the Herald launch at the Leofric Hotel
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Denton, Harry
Submitted by: John Stringer

Devine, Eric
Submitted by: Alan Goodwin

Devine, P
Maintenance Retired Feb/March 1979
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dewer, Andy
Chief Engine Development Manager More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dewis, Joan
My nan drove the first TR3 of the line. We have the official press release photos. I will dig them out.
Submitted by: Ben Moore

Dewis, John William (Bill)
36 years service. Gearbox Shop, Chargehand Started March, 1924 Retired June, 15, 1960 Dewis, Mick
Body drop Barb line
Submitted by: Hayley (Mick\'s daughter)

Dexter, John Leslie Victor
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: N/A Place of Birth:
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dexter, Leslie
Standard Company Secretary. Died prematurely of TB just before WW2
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Diane Winterton
1969 to 1973 - worked as a secretary for Hugh Climie (Company Secretary & Solicitor) and then Alan Edis - Product Planning Divisional Manager before leaving to work at Longbridge, with Alan
Submitted by: Michael Winterton

Dick, Alick Sydney
Managing Director from 1954 to 1961 Joined Standard Motor Co., Ltd., as an apprentice in 1934. More
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Dick, James
Brother of Alick Dick. Aged 47 (in 1961) STI Export Department. Part of 26 export staff fired as part of the Leyland takeover, 1961. The sacked staff said they had been told that because of ‘financial difficulties’ the company could not consider paying general compensation for the loss of their jobs. James Dick, Manager of the subsidiary in Headfort Place, Westminster, was given two weeks notice. So had seven office staff and 18 fitters and mechanics. One of Mr Dick’s staff said: ‘We feel the firm should at least pay compensation. Some of the sacked men have been with the company thirty years.’ The subsidiary which handled export sales to customers who collected their cars in Britain. The work, involving £500,000 worth of cars each year, would be done by another Standard-Triumph depot .
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dick, Mike
Son of ex MD, Alick Dick
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dickens, Cyril
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Wembley, Middlesex, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Difford, Ken
My mum and dad worked at the triumph through the 60s (Dad died aged 43). Mum worked until she retired at 60 ( ran the buffet on nights). Their names were Elsie and Ken Difford.
Submitted by: Lyn Todd

Digger, Derek
Works Accountant. 11 years service. Forward Radiator, Bordesley Green. More
Submitted by: Michael Newcombe

Dimmick, Q (Miss)
Ref: 1931 Physical Culture Club More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dinan, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1871 Place of Birth: Crewe, Cheshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dingley, Albert Edward
Inspector. Had been with the company since 1940 d Oct 21, 1971 aged 62
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dingley, Bill
Security Officer
Submitted by: Gary Daffron

Dingley, Doreen
Stationery Office Manager. Fletchamstead South. (Married to Bill Dingley Security)
Submitted by: Gary Daffron

Diver, John
Paintshop. 1960-1980
Submitted by: E, Diver (Mrs)

Dixon, Andy
Apprentice 1973. From Burbage in Leicestershire. Left Triumph to join the family Building Company. We went Skiing a few times with his dad and mates.
Submitted by: Alan McNutt

Dixon, Bob
Submitted by: Paula Powner

Dixon, Charles
Machinist 66 men were killed serving in the Great War and their names are inscribed on the memorial stone by the promenade at London Road Cemetery. Inscription: Erected in loving memory of our comrades who gave their lives for liberty in the Great War 1914-1918 by the staff and employees of the Triumph and Gloria companies. 'He was a man and nothing that effected the human race was foreign to him.' More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dixon, Douglas
Manager.
Submitted by: Ian Tudor

Dixon, Frank B
Managing Director, Standard-Triumph (Liverpool), Ltd (Speke)

Dixon, Hughie
Security Officer, Canley
Submitted by: Gary Daffron.

Dixon, Ian
I joined Jaguar Rover Triumph in 1978 straight from school as a Craft Apprentice, and after my first year training at Radford Road I moved to the Standard Triumph in 1979. As part of my apprenticeship I worked on the Rocket Range, Gear Box line in Fletch South, Engine Test in Fletch North, Brakes Development, Chassis Development and the Detailed fitting area also within Fletch North, following closure of the production in a Canley I became a fitter within the test area that remained in Fletch South then moved into prototype build, again situated in Fletch South.
Submitted by: Ian Dixon

Dixon, Jimmy
Paint Shop, Torrington Avenue
Submitted by: Nigel West

Dixon, John
I joined from school at the age of 15 in 1959. I was a trainee trimmer. Initially working on the Standard Vanguard and TR range making and fitting the trim. I then moved on to the "Rocket Range" (Herald production line) making and fitting seats and trim. Not sure if you are aware why they called it the Rocket Range? It was because the cars came of the line so fast it was like a rocket! I carried on working there till I was 18, then moved on to Humber/Routes at Humber Road, then Massey Ferguson at Banner Lane. Finally ended up building an IT company and selling it some 7 years ago and am now retired. I do remember being told in the early days I would finish my work by lunch time, and then went to see my Foreman, and being told to go and see my shop steward, who told me off. We were forever being told to walk out over something, never did find out why. Also remember the time when they kept on losing the chrome TR wire wheels, and eventually found out that the site workmen where taking them out in wheel barrows full of rubbish through the main gate!!
Submitted by: John Dixon

Dixon, N H
1937 Appointed secretary and chief accountant or the Standard Motor Co., Coventry. Joining the company as assistant secretary in July, 1936. Resigned his position as secretary of the Standard Motor Co., Ltd., in order to take up an appointment with Messrs. W. and T. Avery Ltd., in Birmingham 01 October 1943
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Docker, James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1872 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dodd, Harry
Member of the Standard Rugby Team 1948 Photo Harry Dodd. He was a good friend of grandads. (Jock Brown) Later he and his wife Joan ran the newsagent on Bulkington Road Bedworth for years
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Doherty, Liam
Worked as a Setter at Canley from early 1950's until 1981
Submitted by: Liam Doherty

Dolan, Jim
Engine Spares c1966
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dolby, George F
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dolby, Percy
Fitter in engine strip section, C.K.D. 21 years Service Emigrated to New Zealand, 1968 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Donaghue, Jim
Submitted by: Rowland Williams

Donnelly, Eddie
Engine dispatch
Submitted by: Eddie Donnelly

Donnelly, Terry
Read More HERE
Submitted by: Terry Donnelly

Donnely, Jeff
Allesley
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Donoghue, Jim
DOS (Drawing Office Services) Click Here For More
Submitted by: Mike Winterton

Dorr, Marshall
Allesley More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dowd, Thomas
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1892 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dowling, Sammy
My dad worked there
Submitted by: Barb Nugent

Dowman, Albert
Transport Dept. 34 years' service with the Company. Retired Oct 1971 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works

Downes, Don
Nick Downes, dad. More
Submitted by: Nick Downes

Downes, John
Track and stores worker
Submitted by: Su Downes

Downes, Nick
Started in 1968 when I left School as a junior worker I worked in the gear box shop... 21 shop.... dud line... roller test ... when I finished my training worked in the Herald trim shop. I worked with Joe Heads. My father also worked there Don Downes. I left in 1974. More
Submitted by: Nick Downes

Downs, Albert
Worked for Standard Triumph in the 1930's and throughout the war - Banner Lane - and then with Massey Ferguson until his retirement in the early 1970's.
Submitted by: Christine Susnik (née Downs) - his daughter.

Downs, Derek
Foreman Axle Assembly Radford
Submitted by: Malcolm Downs

Downs, L
No. 6 Shop Retired Feb/March 1979
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Downs, Malcolm
Manager Environmental Services Fletch North
Submitted by: Malcolm Downs

Dowse, Leonard
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dowsey, J
Maintenance Superintendent Fletchamstead & Allesley c1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dowsey, Joe
Maintenance Superintendent Maintenance Dept Fletch South c 1971-80
Submitted by: Alwyne Bates

Dowson, Roger
Experimental Dept. Engineer 1967-1978 Roger joined the Triumph competition department, which was under Leyland’s control then, in 1967 when the official works team had been disbanded, but the competition shop was still involved with preparing cars for privateers like Bill Bradley who was racing his Spitfire which we looked after, and we also prepared Triumph 2000s for Roy Fidler. Our competition shop was at the back of Fletch North then where we had our own small department. Ray Henderson ran the department with Peter Cox as charge hand and the other lads in the department included Pete Clarke, Brian Spencer and Roger. In 1974 moved out of the Competition shop and Pete Cox went to press cars, and Pete Clarke and Roger moved into the main experimental shop on general experimental work for production. But the car industry under Leyland control then was in turmoil and when the three day week started.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dowty, Joe
Maintenance Superintendant
Submitted by: Alwyne Bates

Doyle, May
Canteen, Canley (at least 21 years service) Ref 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Doyle, Michael
Fitters Mate Service 1968-1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Drakeford John
1967- 1980. Trainee at Torrington Ave training school , trained at Canley, Radford and all other factories. Quality Control inspector in machine shops at Canley. Ended with being made redundant from Engine assembly in 1980. Thanks John - we have no contact details for you so please send us any memories via iwas@standardtriumphworks.co.uk - thank you
Submitted by: John Drakeford

Drakeford, John
Training school 1967 till 1970 Canley Engine shop 1970. Till 1981
Submitted by: John Drakeford

Drakeford, John
Worked there from 1967 to 1981
Submitted by: John Drakeford

Drakeford, William Albert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1893 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Draper, Cyril F
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Coventry
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Draper, Herbert Maurice
Press Shop Foreman
Submitted by: Jane Branson-Clayden (nee Draper)

Draper, Jack
c1929
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Draper, Richard
Press Shop
Submitted by: Jane Branson-Clayden

Drayton, George William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Erith, Kent, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Drew, Derek
Submitted by: Eileen Hollins

Drewitt, Herbert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Drewry, G K
Deputy Chief Inspector Fletch South c1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Drewry, G. K
Gear Standards c1968 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Drewry, Mike
Paint Chemist, Tile Hill Laboratory
Submitted by: Melanie Drewry

Driscoll, Jerry
Spray Shop and Union Convenor
Submitted by: Shane Youngs

Drybrough, Joe
Foreman Electricians Dept, Canley 1973 EDIT: I've been enjoying looking at your Standard Triumph website and I see you have entered the name of Joe Driver, Maintenance Electrician Foreman, 1973. I think you will find his surname is Drybrough. I knew him and his wife very well. Keep up the good work. Chris McGrath.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Duggan, Betty
Cook, Standard Triumph
Submitted by: Betty Duggan

Duggins, George
Purchasing Timing Analyst with JRT at Fletch North, now a senior Coventry Councillor
Submitted by: John Cremins

Dugmore, Mary (Sister)
Radford Surgery. Retired after 21 years service in 1971 aged 60
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works

Duguid, Alma
Wages Dept, Fletch South Ref 1963 More Married Coventry Bees star Les Owen (submitted by Midland Red)
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Duke, Leslie
Shipping Department, Fletch South c1969
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dunkley, Harold
Costs Clerk, Forward Radiator, Bordesley Green. More
Submitted by: Michael Newcombe

Dunlop, Bill
Foreman - Canley
Submitted by: David Dunlop

Dunlop, Wally
Tinsmith
Submitted by: Lindsey Deacon

Dunn, Harold Bertie
b: March 31, 1909 Started career with Cross and Ellis of Coventry; later joined Standard Motor Co., Ltd. Governing Director, Coventry Hood and Sidescreen Co., Ltd Coventry; joined the Coventry Hood and Sidescreen Co., Ltd. (of which his late father was Founder Director) in 1935; Works Manager, 1939; Director, 1941; became Managing Director in 1953. later succeeding his father as Governing Director.
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Dunn, Howard Milton
My grandfather was Howard Milton Dunn who was a toolmaker and who was a shop steward in the Transport and General Workers Union who retired in 1953 having started at Canley in the 1920s and who died in 1979.
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn

Dunn, Jack
Paint Sprayer, worked at the Standard early Sixties
Submitted by: Geoff Dunn

Dunn, Jean
Buying office at Canley Reference
Submitted by: Sue English

Dunn, June
Clerk in Spares Export, Fletch. South c1968 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dunn, Malcolm
I started work at the Apprentice Training School, Torrington Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry as a Technical Apprentice / Draughtsman on 26 August 1968. More
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn

Dunn, Philip Howard
Fleet Sales Executive 1971 UPDATE: My uncle was Philip Howard Dunn, who was Fleet Sales Manager based in The Kremlin who sadly died in September 1981. His wife was Terry Dunn who worked as a secretary for senior management in the 1950s. My uncle was a great friend of Bernard Roberts and was best man at Harry Webster's wedding. My uncle worked overseas for the company just after the war setting up CKD plants in India, Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ) Brazil and all over the Caribbean.
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn

Dunn, Terry
Secretary for senior management in the 1950s. Wife of Philip Howard Dunn, who was Fleet Sales Manager based in The Kremlin
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn

Dunn, Trevor
Apprentice c1969-74
Submitted by: Dave Smith

Dunne, Phil
Field Service Engineer c1961/62 More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dunne, Veronica
Powers Card Room c1959
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Dunning, A
c1950
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Dunning, Linda
My Dad Stan Dunning, my Mum Mair Dunning, My Nan May Jones, my Sisters Linda Dunning,& Susan Dunning and Auntie & Uncle all worked there Wally Edgar & Jean Edgar 🙂
Submitted by: Amanda Jane Clarkson

Dunning, Mair
My Dad Stan Dunning, my Mum Mair Dunning, My Nan May Jones, my Sisters Linda Dunning,& Susan Dunning and Auntie & Uncle all worked there Wally Edgar & Jean Edgar 🙂
Submitted by: Amanda Jane Clarkson

Dunning, Stan
My Dad Stan Dunning, my Mum Mair Dunning, My Nan May Jones, my Sisters Linda Dunning,& Susan Dunning and Auntie & Uncle all worked there Wally Edgar & Jean Edgar 🙂
Submitted by: Amanda Jane Clarkson

Dunning, Susan
My Dad Stan Dunning, my Mum Mair Dunning, My Nan May Jones, my Sisters Linda Dunning,& Susan Dunning and Auntie & Uncle all worked there Wally Edgar & Jean Edgar 🙂
Submitted by: Amanda Jane Clarkson

Dunthorne, Alan
My Dad worked from 1960 to 1997 at Final Finish, Canley then Press Cars at Gaydon. He was also a Shop Steward. He thoroughly enjoyed his job and the people he worked with. He passed away in May 2016 after a long battle with Parkinsons. More
Submitted by: Roger Dunthorne

Dupree, G. P
London Sales Division Ref: 1959 (Berkeley Square)
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Durand, George E
Spares Manager c1959 Ref c1955 Ref: 1967: More Ref 1972: More Ref 1972 More More
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Durham, (Sister) Edna
Divisional Nursing Officer. Surgery, Canley More 24 years Service
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Dutton, Dave
Foreman, Barb Line in the Rocket Range c1960's
Submitted by: Ian Elmer

Dye, Walter
Maintenance at Tile Hill
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn

Dyke, Fred
New car sales
Submitted by: Paul Bagley

Dyke, Sam
Postal Dept c1973 Founding member of the Triumph Art Society 1963
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Dyne, Chris
Rocket Range. I painted my initials with black mastic under the wheel arch of that last Spitfire as it came off the line.
Submitted by: Chris Dyne

Dyne, Chris
Started work aged 16 in 3, 4, 5 and 10 shops from 1975 - 1979 then spent time in New Assembly Hall till closure .
Submitted by: Dyne, Chris

Dyson, Garry
Electrical Team Ref: 1986 More
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