This photo shows the visit of the then Crown Prince Hirohito’s visit to the Standard Motor Works in around the early to mid 1920’s*. Continue reading “Arthur Frost – and Hirohito”
Albert Edward Smith
When the 83,139th and last Standard Eight rolled off the production line at Canley on Friday 9th July 1948, it wasn’t sold or given to a museum.
Factory – Winter, Can You Date This Photo?
Another fabulous photograph – with the new Assembly Hall in the distance.
Continue reading “Factory – Winter, Can You Date This Photo?”
Vintage Standard Rally
A couple of photographs taken at a Standard vintage rally at Canley during the 1960’s. Continue reading “Vintage Standard Rally”
Recognise This Face?
This photo was from early 1959 and often, Standard Triumph pulled a ‘model’ from one of the works departments. Do you recognise her? Continue reading “Recognise This Face?”
Comptometers Part 2
Following on from earlier posts about Comptometers – we have been donated this incredible machine which was rescued from a skip direct from the Standard Triumph works!
