Early photographs are scarce from the Standard Motor Co – and if any do crop up there is often very little detail to accompany the images. Continue reading “1930’s Standard Motor Co. Staff”
Lord Tedder – Chairman Standard Triumph
Lord Tedder Chairman from 1954 to 1960. Continue reading “Lord Tedder – Chairman Standard Triumph”
Raymond Mays and Standard Triumph
Raymond Mays, famous British motor racing driver of the pre-war era, was a recent visitor to the Coventry factory. Continue reading “Raymond Mays and Standard Triumph”
Standard Triumph Park Royal
Standard Triumph’s Service Depot at Park Royal in West London. Continue reading “Standard Triumph Park Royal”
Charles Friswell – Standard Motors
Sir Charles Ernest Hain Friswell (1871–1926), Managing Director of the Standard Motor Co and Friswells. Continue reading “Charles Friswell – Standard Motors”
NEW – Arthur Brooks – Salvage
Arthur Brooks joined Standard Triumph in 1932. At first he was employed on material handling — the hard way —when built-up axle casings had to be unloaded by hand from railway wagons. Later he supervised internal transport and the powered conveyor loaders. Continue reading “NEW – Arthur Brooks – Salvage”