“Body Basher” Bill Williams retired in 1963. Bill was a car body handler in No. 15 Shop, Canley and he had 35 years broken service with Standard Triumph. Continue reading “Bill Williams – No.15 Shop, Canley”
Peter Russell – Costs Department
My name is Peter Russell. I joined Standard Triumph straight from school in 1964 as a clerk in the Cost Office at Canley. In my time it was situated in the large open office immediately behind the Canley Reception suite and Directors Offices.
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Winnie Clarke – Trim
Winnie Clarke, a sewing machinist in Trim Shop, Canley, retired after 40 years’ of valuable service.
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Jock Brown Retirement
A final photograph taken at Jock Brown’s retirement. Here we can add names and links to people where more details are available. Continue reading “Jock Brown Retirement”
George Poyner
My grandfather George Poyner worked at the Standard Motor Works from about 1932-42. My mother (his daughter) Josephine Kay is now 91 but has some clear memories of the time, including the air raids etc. George Poyner was a member of the works fire service and lived just opposite the main gates on Canley Road. Continue reading “George Poyner”
‘Gloria’ Sculpture, Canley
When in 1993/4 I read about the redevelopment of the Canley site and the overnight bulldozing of buildings, I was especially moved by the public outcry. Continue reading “‘Gloria’ Sculpture, Canley”