Dewis, John William (Bill)36 years service.
Gearbox Shop, Chargehand
Started March, 1924
Retired June, 15, 1960
Dewis, MickBody drop Barb line
Submitted by: Hayley (Mick\'s daughter)
Dexter, John Leslie VictorFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: N/A Place of Birth:
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Dexter, LeslieStandard Company Secretary. Died prematurely of TB just before WW2
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Diane Winterton1969 to 1973 - worked as a secretary for Hugh Climie (Company Secretary & Solicitor) and then Alan Edis - Product Planning Divisional Manager before leaving to work at Longbridge, with Alan
Submitted by: Michael Winterton
Dick, Alick SydneyManaging Director from 1954 to 1961
Joined Standard Motor Co., Ltd., as an apprentice in 1934.
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Dick, MikeSon of ex MD, Alick Dick
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Dickens, CyrilFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Wembley, Middlesex, England
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Difford, KenMy mum and dad worked at the triumph through the 60s (Dad died aged 43). Mum worked until she retired at 60 ( ran the buffet on nights). Their names were Elsie and Ken Difford.
Submitted by: Lyn Todd
Digger, DerekWorks Accountant. 11 years service. Forward Radiator, Bordesley Green.
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Dimmick, Q (Miss)Ref: 1931 Physical Culture Club
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Dinan, WilliamFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1871 Place of Birth: Crewe, Cheshire, England
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Dingley, Albert EdwardInspector. Had been with the company since 1940
d Oct 21, 1971 aged 62
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Dingley, BillSecurity Officer
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Dingley, Doreen Stationery Office Manager. Fletchamstead South. (Married to Bill Dingley Security)
Submitted by: Gary Daffron
Diver, JohnPaintshop. 1960-1980
Submitted by: E, Diver (Mrs)
Dixon, AndyApprentice 1973. From Burbage in Leicestershire. Left Triumph to join the family Building Company. We went Skiing a few times with his dad and mates.
Submitted by: Alan McNutt
Dixon, BobSubmitted by: Paula Powner
Dixon, CharlesMachinist
66 men were killed serving in the Great War and their names are inscribed on the memorial stone by the promenade at London Road Cemetery.
Inscription:
Erected in loving memory of our comrades who gave their lives for liberty in the Great War 1914-1918 by the staff and employees of the Triumph and Gloria companies. 'He was a man and nothing that effected the human race was foreign to him.'
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Dixon, DouglasManager.
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Dixon, Frank BManaging Director, Standard-Triumph (Liverpool), Ltd (Speke)
Dixon, Hughie Security Officer, Canley
Submitted by: Gary Daffron.
Dixon, IanI joined Jaguar Rover Triumph in 1978 straight from school as a Craft Apprentice, and after my first year training at Radford Road I moved to the Standard Triumph in 1979.
As part of my apprenticeship I worked on the Rocket Range, Gear Box line in Fletch South, Engine Test in Fletch North, Brakes Development, Chassis Development and the Detailed fitting area also within Fletch North, following closure of the production in a Canley I became a fitter within the test area that remained in Fletch South then moved into prototype build, again situated in Fletch South.
Submitted by: Ian Dixon
Dixon, JimmyPaint Shop, Torrington Avenue
Submitted by: Nigel West
Dixon, N H1937 Appointed secretary and chief accountant or the Standard Motor Co., Coventry.
Joining the company as assistant secretary in July, 1936.
Resigned his position as secretary of the Standard Motor Co., Ltd., in order to take up an appointment with Messrs. W. and T. Avery Ltd., in Birmingham 01 October 1943
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Docker, JamesFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1872 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Dodd, HarryMember of the Standard Rugby Team 1948
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Harry Dodd. He was a good friend of grandads. (Jock Brown) Later he and his wife Joan ran the newsagent on Bulkington Road Bedworth for years
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Doherty, LiamWorked as a Setter at Canley from early 1950's until 1981
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Dolan, JimEngine Spares c1966
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Dolby, George FFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
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Dolby, PercyFitter in engine strip section, C.K.D.
21 years Service
Emigrated to New Zealand, 1968
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Donaghue, JimSubmitted by: Rowland Williams
Donnelly, Eddie Engine dispatch
Submitted by: Eddie Donnelly
Donnelly, TerrySubmitted by: Terry Donnelly
Donnely, JeffAllesley
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Donoghue, JimSubmitted by: Mike Winterton
Dorr, MarshallSubmitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive
Dowd, ThomasFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1892 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Dowling, SammyMy dad worked there
Submitted by: Barb Nugent
Dowman, AlbertTransport Dept.
34 years' service with the Company.
Retired Oct 1971
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Downes, DonSubmitted by: Nick Downes
Downes, John Track and stores worker
Submitted by: Su Downes
Downes, NickStarted in 1968 when I left School as a junior worker I worked in the gear box shop... 21 shop.... dud line... roller test ... when I finished my training worked in the Herald trim shop. I worked with Joe Heads. My father also worked there Don Downes.
I left in 1974.
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Downs, AlbertWorked for Standard Triumph in the 1930's and throughout the war - Banner Lane - and then with Massey Ferguson until his retirement in the early 1970's.
Submitted by: Christine Susnik (née Downs) - his daughter.
Downs, Derek Foreman Axle Assembly Radford
Submitted by: Malcolm Downs
Downs, LNo. 6 Shop
Retired Feb/March 1979
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Downs, MalcolmManager Environmental Services Fletch North
Submitted by: Malcolm Downs
Dowse, LeonardFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Dowsey, JMaintenance Superintendent Fletchamstead & Allesley c1973
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Dowsey, JoeMaintenance Superintendent Maintenance Dept Fletch South c 1971-80
Submitted by: Alwyne Bates
Dowty, JoeMaintenance Superintendant
Submitted by: Alwyne Bates
Doyle, MayCanteen, Canley
(at least 21 years service) Ref 1972
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Doyle, Michael Fitters Mate
Service 1968-1972
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Drakeford John1967- 1980.
Trainee at Torrington Ave training school , trained at Canley, Radford and all other factories.
Quality Control inspector in machine shops at Canley. Ended with being made redundant from Engine assembly in 1980.
Thanks John - we have no contact details for you so please send us any memories via iwas@standardtriumphworks.co.uk - thank you
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Drakeford, JohnTraining school 1967 till 1970 Canley Engine shop 1970. Till 1981
Submitted by: John Drakeford
Drakeford, JohnWorked there from 1967 to 1981
Submitted by: John Drakeford
Drakeford, William AlbertFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1893 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
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Draper, Cyril FFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Coventry
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Draper, Herbert Maurice Press Shop Foreman
Submitted by: Jane Branson-Clayden (nee Draper)
Draper, Jackc1929
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Draper, RichardPress Shop
Submitted by: Jane Branson-Clayden
Drayton, George WilliamFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Erith, Kent, England
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Drew, DerekSubmitted by: Eileen Hollins
Drewitt, HerbertFrom 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Drewry, G KDeputy Chief Inspector
Fletch South
c1969
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Drewry, G. KGear Standards c1968
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Drewry, Mike Paint Chemist, Tile Hill Laboratory
Submitted by: Melanie Drewry
Driscoll, Jerry Spray Shop and Union Convenor
Submitted by: Shane Youngs
Drybrough, JoeForeman Electricians Dept, Canley 1973
EDIT: I've been enjoying looking at your Standard Triumph website and I see you have entered the name of Joe Driver, Maintenance Electrician Foreman, 1973. I think you will find his surname is Drybrough. I knew him and his wife very well.
Keep up the good work. Chris McGrath.
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Duggan, Betty Cook, Standard Triumph
Submitted by: Betty Duggan
Duggins, GeorgePurchasing Timing Analyst with JRT at Fletch North, now a senior Coventry Councillor
Submitted by: John Cremins
Dugmore, Mary (Sister)Radford Surgery.
Retired after 21 years service in 1971 aged 60
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Duguid, AlmaWages Dept, Fletch South
Ref 1963
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Married Coventry Bees star Les Owen (submitted by Midland Red)
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Duke, LeslieShipping Department, Fletch South
c1969
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Dunkley, HaroldCosts Clerk, Forward Radiator, Bordesley Green.
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Dunlop, Bill Foreman - Canley
Submitted by: David Dunlop
Dunlop, WallyTinsmith
Submitted by: Lindsey Deacon
Dunn, Harold Bertieb: March 31, 1909
Started career with Cross and Ellis of Coventry; later joined Standard Motor Co., Ltd.
Governing Director, Coventry Hood and Sidescreen Co., Ltd
Coventry; joined the Coventry Hood and Sidescreen Co., Ltd. (of which his late father was Founder Director) in 1935; Works Manager, 1939; Director, 1941; became Managing Director in 1953. later succeeding his father as Governing Director.
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Dunn, Howard MiltonMy grandfather was Howard Milton Dunn who was a toolmaker and who was a shop steward in the Transport and General Workers Union who retired in 1953 having started at Canley in the 1920s and who died in 1979.
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn
Dunn, Jack Paint Sprayer, worked at the Standard early Sixties
Submitted by: Geoff Dunn
Dunn, JeanSubmitted by: Sue English
Dunn, JuneClerk in Spares Export, Fletch. South
c1968
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Dunn, Malcolm I started work at the Apprentice Training School, Torrington Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry as a Technical Apprentice / Draughtsman on 26 August 1968.
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Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn
Dunn, Philip HowardFleet Sales Executive
1971
UPDATE: My uncle was Philip Howard Dunn, who was Fleet Sales Manager based in The Kremlin who sadly died in September 1981. His wife was Terry Dunn who worked as a secretary for senior management in the 1950s. My uncle was a great friend of Bernard Roberts and was best man at Harry Webster's wedding. My uncle worked overseas for the company just after the war setting up CKD plants in India, Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ) Brazil and all over the Caribbean.
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Dunn, TerrySecretary for senior management in the 1950s.
Wife of Philip Howard Dunn, who was Fleet Sales Manager based in The Kremlin
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn
Dunn, TrevorApprentice c1969-74
Submitted by: Dave Smith
Dunne, PhilField Service Engineer c1961/62
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Dunne, VeronicaPowers Card Room c1959
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Dunning, Ac1950
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Dunning, LindaMy Dad Stan Dunning, my Mum Mair Dunning, My Nan May Jones, my Sisters Linda Dunning,& Susan Dunning and Auntie & Uncle all worked there Wally Edgar & Jean Edgar 🙂
Submitted by: Amanda Jane Clarkson
Dunning, MairMy Dad Stan Dunning, my Mum Mair Dunning, My Nan May Jones, my Sisters Linda Dunning,& Susan Dunning and Auntie & Uncle all worked there Wally Edgar & Jean Edgar 🙂
Submitted by: Amanda Jane Clarkson
Dunning, StanMy Dad Stan Dunning, my Mum Mair Dunning, My Nan May Jones, my Sisters Linda Dunning,& Susan Dunning and Auntie & Uncle all worked there Wally Edgar & Jean Edgar 🙂
Submitted by: Amanda Jane Clarkson
Dunning, SusanMy Dad Stan Dunning, my Mum Mair Dunning, My Nan May Jones, my Sisters Linda Dunning,& Susan Dunning and Auntie & Uncle all worked there Wally Edgar & Jean Edgar 🙂
Submitted by: Amanda Jane Clarkson
Dunthorne, AlanMy Dad worked from 1960 to 1997 at Final Finish, Canley then Press Cars at Gaydon. He was also a Shop Steward. He thoroughly enjoyed his job and the people he worked with. He passed away in May 2016 after a long battle with Parkinsons.
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Dupree, G. PLondon Sales Division
Ref: 1959
(Berkeley Square)
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Durand, George ESpares Manager c1959
Ref c1955
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Durham, (Sister) EdnaDivisional Nursing Officer. Surgery, Canley
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24 years Service
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Dutton, DaveForeman, Barb Line in the Rocket Range c1960's
Submitted by: Ian Elmer
Dye, WalterMaintenance at Tile Hill
Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn
Dyke, FredNew car sales
Submitted by: Paul Bagley
Dyke, Sam Postal Dept c1973
Founding member of the Triumph Art Society 1963
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Dyne, ChrisRocket Range. I painted my initials with black mastic under the wheel arch of that last Spitfire as it came off the line.
Submitted by: Chris Dyne
Dyne, ChrisStarted work aged 16 in 3, 4, 5 and 10 shops from 1975 - 1979 then spent time in New Assembly Hall till closure .
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Dyson, GarryElectrical Team Ref: 1986
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