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Tag: Sir John Black

Posted on February 16, 2020February 20, 2020

Sir John Black’s Car Accident

November 3rd, 1953 at Banner Lane. Sir John Black and Ken Richardson were testing the Swallow Doretti Prototype (Registration 623E). Suddenly a Works van, came out of a turning unexpectedly. Ken swerved the car to avoid killing them both in a headlong collision. Continue reading “Sir John Black’s Car Accident”

Posted on December 20, 2017January 19, 2018

Ferguson 10,000th Tractor

The huge Banner Lane plant of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., which is building the Ferguson Tractor, recently produced the 10,000th complete machine. Continue reading “Ferguson 10,000th Tractor”

Posted on November 9, 2017November 2, 2017

1950’s Wages Agreement

Directors from Standard Triumph and representatives from the Trade Union sign the new wages agreement. Continue reading “1950’s Wages Agreement”

Posted on July 26, 2017July 20, 2017

Standard Eight, Early Production

Excerpt from Standard Eight early production.

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