Standard Triumph Works Directory
Documenting Employees of the Standard and Triumph Works
Wonderful to see your website and fascinating photos.
My Dad, James Harland Willis, was born 3/12/1919 in Whitby.
He joined The Standard Motor Company on the Apprenticeship scheme on 21/2/1936 ( a five year scheme as a “Fitter & Machinist” Starting wage for year one 12 shillings a week rising to 24 shillings a week in the final year.
Len Davies, an analytical chemist in Chromatography and Spectroscopy Laboratory, married Miss Mary Garvie, a former secretary at Fletch. North. Continue reading “Len Davies – Analytical Chemist”
BILL GUN (66), a finisher in Herald Trim, Canley, had several presents when he retired. Continue reading “Bill Gun – Finish Herald Trim”
“I worked in the Home Sales at Canley. I started in 1960. My boss was Mr Rushworth and my under boss was Mr Russell. I was there when the Triumph Herald was built and sold. We sold the cars to the distributers. “
A series of competitions have been held among Triumph Distributors in Britain, the accent being on the display of Stanpart approved accessories. Continue reading “F. D. Wenman – Triumph Accessory Marketing Supervisor”
My dad worked at the standard Triumph Plant Canley on, I believe, the final finish line. I am not sure what cars my dad worked on but I believe they included the herald and the spitfire.
My dad worked at the Canley Plant from 1960 to 1980/1 and took redundancy from the plant which I believe at that time was then British Leyland. My dad was from Falkirk in Scotland and came down to Coventry in 1960s to find work. My dad was by trade a coach builder/carpenter. After taking redundancy my dad returned to Falkirk and passed away in 2003.
Thank you.
James Knox (son)