Did you work at the Standard or Triumph – at Canley, Radford, Banner Lane, Northey Road, Allesley, Tile Hill, Western Avenue (London), Bordesley Green (Birmingham), Speke (Liverpool), Berkeley Square (London) or any of the associated sites/companies associated with Standard Triumph? If so, we’d love to hear from you to build a database of names associated with the Standard and Triumph company. Read More HERE. You may notice adverts on the site. You can help this site by clicking on them which supports the archive. Thank you.
List of Names (Surnames First)
There are currently 115 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter A.
Abbey, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1890 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAckland, Warwick
Does anybody remember Warwick Ackland in the drawing office/body engineering at Triumph, Canley
(sadly he died 2011 ) great days when he brought home tr7 and triumph spitfire etc
Submitted by: Jon Ackland Adams, George William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1894 Place of Birth: Smethwick, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAdams, Herbert
Toolroom, No 1 Plant.
Liverpool
46 years service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAdams, W
Member of the Standard Triumph Amateur Boxing Club, 1954
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAddinall, George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAkeister, Alan
Apprentice at Tile Hill (Until they moved us to jaguar apprentice facility) Worked in the Paint lab then at Materials Engineering Fletch North
Submitted by: Alan AkeisterAkeister, John George
Machinist, Radford
Service 1962-1972
d 15 Nov, 1972 aged 78
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAlcock, Terry
Aldridge, Harry Frank
Service Engineer at Allesley
30 years Service.
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllen, Frederick
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllen, Frederick George
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1893 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllen, Gordon
My late Dad, Gordon Allen was a toolmaker for about 40+ years there.
Submitted by: Lesley KirbyAllen, Mr
Foreman, c1945-1949
Foreman Inspector. Assembly Shop
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Submitted by: Sheila Murphy (nee Egginton)Allen, Phillip
Car Trimmer
Liverpool Speke
Company Service: 1956-1971
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllen, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllington, Nora
Secretary to Jock Brown from whilst based at Coventry
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAllmark, Joe
Engine Stores
Retired 1973 after long service
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAmbrose, Frank
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1904 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAmbrose, Herbert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAmbrose, Rose
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1899 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAmphlett, Denise
1973 to 1980 Secretary to Dave Leopold Homologation Department at Fletch North
Submitted by: Denise HodgesAnderson, M
Foreman, Gear Cutting, Gearbox Shop. January, 1973
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAnderson, Olive
Nurse at the factory close to Stoke Aldermore
Submitted by: Jackie Roberts (daughter)Anderton, Johnny
Worked at the Standard Triumph factory between 1964 - 1969 trim fitting in the Rocket Range and also on Final Finish.
Permission given by my Father to share this information.
Submitted by: Jerome AndertonAngus, L
Tool Room, Canley. Member of Modern Dance Club c1950. More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAnsell, Arthur Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1895 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAnsell, L
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Anstey, Charles
Heat Treatment
Service 16 Years
Retired 1960
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAntczak, Jozef
Jozef Antczak was originally from Posnan, Poland. Josef came to work at the Standard Triumph in Coventry following the Second World War
Submitted by: Victoria Geffert (grand-daughter)Anthony Peters (Tony)
Worked in the engine shop /experimental vehicle proving current cars from 1972-1980
Submitted by: Tony PetersAppleby, William Victor
b: August 10, 1903
Standard Motor Co. 1927; there was engaged on component design for the Standard Nine
1953- Chief Designer of Engines and Gearboxes, British Motor Corporation, Ltd
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArden, Frank
Paint rectification, at Allesley
17 years service
Retired 1973
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArmfield, (Mr)
Security Officer, Gate office Fletchamstead Highway, 1967
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArmour, William Joseph
Process Panel Cleaner, Tile Hill
Service 1963-1973
d 5 feb 1973 aged 44
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive Arms, Marilyn
Typist c1972 10 years service
Supplies Division and Sales Conversion
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArms, Reg
Worked at the Canley plant
Worked at the Standard Triumph from the late 50's to the early 90s. His name was Reg Arms. He worked in the Stores.
Photo
Allesley. Read More Here
Submitted by: Chris Frankton (daughter)Armstrong, S
FINISHING DEPARTMENT, Canley
c1931
Armstrong, Thelma Jean
My mum in law Thelma Jean Armstrong
Submitted by: Lin ArmstrongArnes, William James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1874 Place of Birth: Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArnott, George
24 years' broken service.
Retired in 1971.
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveArrowsmith, Alfred
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1901 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshford, James William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1885 Place of Birth: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshley, Frank Daniel
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshley, Kenneth
Chargehand on the Cylinder Block/Cylinder Head Sections. 3/7/1946 - 10/4/1980........Clock No. 26503
Submitted by: Mark AshleyAshly, William
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1879 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshton, Arthur
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1884 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAshton, Barry
Early 50's Fletch, Aero Shop
'59 Herald Trim and Finish - building the first cars by hand - three a day!
Service Dept, Allesley c1967>
Sales Rep for SW (Devon, Cornwall and Channel Isles)
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveAspland, Kenneth
Company Secretary and Director.
Joined Company in 1940. Director from 1953, left 1961. (Part of the Leyland takeover redundancies)
Photo
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAssinder, Austin
My grandad was Chief Fire Officer at the Standard Motor Company
Submitted by: Lorraine MaudAssinder, J Miss
Wages Banner Lane. Member of Modern Dance Club c1950. More
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAthersuch, Thomas
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1902 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAtkins, John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAtkins, Leslie
Experimental Shop
Les Atkins worked in the body shop in Fletch North and later became foreman.
Atkins, Robert Percy James
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth:
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAtkinson, Des
Inspection, Canley
My mum and sister worked at Standard Triumph on the A45 Allesley. Peggy Atkinson and Anne Atkinson. When Anne married she went to work for the Publicity Manager. Her name then was Anne Leech. Dad worked on inspection at Canley: Des Atkinson.
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Submitted by: Jane TaylorAtkinson, Peggy
My mum and sister worked at Standard Triumph on the A45 Allesley. Peggy Atkinson and Anne Atkinson. When Anne married she went to work for the Publicity Manager. Her name then was Anne Leech. Dad worked on inspection at Canley: Des Atkinson.
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Submitted by: Jane TaylorAttwood, Archibald Edwin
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1881 Place of Birth: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAucott, Dorothy
Ref. Toolroom Soprano!
Mrs. Dorothy Aucott, a soprano, who is employed as a toolroom machinist in Standard Motor Company factory, is the winner of the inter-factory talent contest which has been taking place at the Empire Theatre
27 November 1943
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveAustin, Arthur W
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1899 Place of Birth: Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveSubmit a Ex-employee
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Please add the surname first. Use the format: Smith, John in the name field, then add a description; here you can include a role, location, service dates etc plus any other information you think may be of interest, finishing with your name (you may be submitting on behalf of a family member). Don’t worry how much – or little – you write in the description box – everything helps!
PLEASE NOTE: By using the ‘submit name’ element on the site we DO NOT get any record of you or your email and sometimes we’d love to get in touch with you, but we can’t! Please either drop your email details on the entry (don’t worry we won’t publish that) or a separate email to say ‘hello’.
Thank you.
We’d love you to get involved with this project. You can email us your info to iwas@standardtriumphworks.co.uk or post a name directly on the ‘submit name’ link.
On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we'd write something about Alf Welch. Alf Read more
Love certainly was in the air at Christmas 1969 as all these workers at Standard Triumph were married. This is Part Read more
Love certainly was in the air at Christmas 1969 as all these workers at Standard Triumph were married. There are lot's - this is Read more
My dad worked at Canley Standard Triumph , Coventry 1964 - 1979. Josephine Ward, the daughter of Joseph Rice, has been in Read more
An event of seasonal importance to children of all ages will take place in the Pavilion Tile Hill Lane on Read more
The huge Banner Lane plant of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., which is building the Ferguson Tractor, recently produced the Read more
I started in Herald Trim and Finish in 1965. In 1974 I went into Final Finish, Fast Tracks as an Electrician Rectifier Read more
Graham Sykes, seen here as a 19 year old apprentice in 1956. In an interview with the Coventry Telegraph, Mr Sykes Read more
Well known to visitors to The Standard Motor Co's works is Staff-Sergt. Bill Cotterill, of the Works Police, who recently retired Read more
Jack Cooke started in 1938 as a pipe fitter under Mr. Lowe who was Works Engineer for the No. 1 Read more
A great photo showing the early body production of Mk IV Triumph Spitfires. We had to admit we like the Read more
An additional photograph of the first TR7 to be built at Canley. Read more
100% Factory photo, 100% Herald and Herald associated parts - but is this Canley? The photo shows an early Herald Read more
A famous photograph taken during the testing of the new TR7. The photo features (L) Tony Lee, Executive Manager of Read more
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Memories
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- Alf Welch – Service Instructor in Market Promotion and Training - On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we’d write something about Alf Welch.
- Christmas 1969 – Love in the Air Part 2 - Love certainly was in the air at Christmas 1969 as all these workers at Standard Triumph were married. This is Part Two.
- Christmas 1969 – Love in the Air Part 1 - Love certainly was in the air at Christmas 1969 as all these workers at Standard Triumph were married. There are lot’s – this is just part one!
- Joseph Rice (Jo) - My dad worked at Canley Standard Triumph , Coventry 1964 – 1979.
- Cinderella – Christmas 1949 - An event of seasonal importance to children of all ages will take place in the Pavilion Tile Hill Lane on Saturday evening 17th December, 1949, when Jimmy Gunn of the Service Department will again present the Sunshine Follies in their second annual pantomime.
- Ferguson 10,000th Tractor - The huge Banner Lane plant of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., which is building the Ferguson Tractor, recently produced the 10,000th complete machine.
- John Stringer – Herald Trim & Finish, Final Finish, Press Cars - I started in Herald Trim and Finish in 1965.
- Graham Sykes - Graham Sykes, seen here as a 19 year old apprentice in 1956. In an interview with the Coventry Telegraph, Mr Sykes said the highlight of his career was swimming in the final of the Melbourne Olympics when he was just 19 years old. This photo, we have unearthed in our archives, is very fitting to remember Graham …
- Bill Cotterill – Works Police - Well known to visitors to The Standard Motor Co’s works is Staff-Sergt. Bill Cotterill, of the Works Police, who recently retired after twelve years’ service with the Company.
- Jack Cooke – Maintenance Superintendent - Jack Cooke started in 1938 as a pipe fitter under Mr. Lowe who was Works Engineer for the No. 1 Shadow Factory. Later, under the supervision of the late Mr. L. Hall. Works Engineer, and Mr. Whalley, foreman. Jack worked throughout the war keeping pace with the increasing production of aero engines, and carried out …
- Spitfire Mk IV Factory Photos - A great photo showing the early body production of Mk IV Triumph Spitfires.
- TR7 – The First at Canley (Again) - An additional photograph of the first TR7 to be built at Canley.
- Herald Factory Assembly – Unknown Area - 100% Factory photo, 100% Herald and Herald associated parts – but is this Canley?
- Tony Lee and John Lloyd - A famous photograph taken during the testing of the new TR7.
- Pauline Davies - MRS. PAULINE DAVIES secretary to M. Miles, Trim Engineer, Fletch North.
- Asia Lopuszanska - Mrs Asia Lopuszanska, a clerk for several years in Postal, Canley, became a full-time housewife last month. She has a growing family to look after.
- Fred Nicklin – Experimental - Fred was the chief experimental development test driver following in the footsteps of Roy Smith. Fred left Triumph to work for the Jensen motor company.
- Bob Wilson Retirement - A fantastic photo showing Bob Wilsons retirement in the Fletch North workshop which Harry Webster attended with the Fletch North Gang.
- Pat Ball – Home Sales - I worked in the Home Sales at Canley. I started in 1960. My boss was Mr Rushworth and my under boss was Mr Russell.
- Video – Short Excerpt from 1956 - Short edit from British Pathe from 1956.
- Tony Lee - Tony Lee joined Triumph as an apprentice in January 1946 and worked extensively alongside his bosses Harry Webster and Walter Belgrove on developing new Standard Triumph products in the post – war era.
- Derek Earl - When I first went there I went from GEC, and I arrived there in my Volkswagen Beetle, and the security man wouldn’t let me take it in there! He said ‘you can’t come in there with a foreign car’ so I had to park outside the gates. So a month or two later I changed …
- Standard Triumph Exterior Photo 1959 - We like to see exterior factory photographs – it helps with identifying certain areas and our understanding of the site itself. Photos are quite rare – colour ones really rare.
- Alan Jenner - Two copies of Alan Jenner’s Standard Triumph ID card.
- Surgery – or Computer Room? - Part of this project is to recognise many of the factory features that made up the Canley Standard Triumph site. We would like your help.
- Fletch South - Remarkably we may have ‘found’ the doors to the main entrance at Fletch South. They still exist!
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