Canley Halt was opened for passengers on 30th September 1940, primarily to serve the nearby Standard Motor Company’s Works. The crossing had previously been known as Canley Gates from its inception when the London & Birmingham Railway first provided a gate keeper’s house in 1838 to man the gates. Continue reading “Canley Halt”
Blood Donors
Period article from the in-house BL/Triumph newsletter dated 1979. Continue reading “Blood Donors”
Rover Training Department
Certificates were presented to Triumph employees who had successfully passed the first combined British Leyland Rover/ Triumph and Jaguar Certificate In Storekeeping and Stock Control. Continue reading “Rover Training Department”
Malcolm Warren – Planning Draughtsman
Motoring Scholarship for Apprentice. Continue reading “Malcolm Warren – Planning Draughtsman”
Dick Welham – Western Avenue
Dick Welham retired recently after more than 50 years at the Triumph service depot at Western Avenue, London. Continue reading “Dick Welham – Western Avenue”
Leyland Takeover – 1961
The Leyland Takeover, 1961. Continue reading “Leyland Takeover – 1961”