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 69 Ex-employees in this directory beginning with the letter N.
Nash, A
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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Nash, Arthur
Was the office clerk, previously worked in one of the production workshops, previously Catering Corp - and made our wedding cake!
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Submitted by: Mike HinksNasmyth, Alexander Gillies
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1884 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNasmyth, Joseph Robertson
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNason, Barbara
My Dad Gordon Sutton worked there in the 60s to 71 also my Aunt Barbara Nason
Submitted by: Caroline CartwrightNaughton, Patrick J
Engine Fitter, Canley
Broken Service from 1941 to 1972
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNeal, Harold
My dad Harold Neal worked there before the war and then returned there after.
Submitted by: Jan NealNeale, Frank
Worked at Standard Triumph and Unipart. Lived in Attleborough, Nuneaton
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNeale, W
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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Neary, Tom
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Maintenance Department.
16 years service
1950-1966
Needham, Richard
Middle East Service Engineer
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNelson, James Henry
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1889 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNesden, June
Norman Nesden and June Nesden. My dad worked in the factory and my mum was a secretary. In the 70 s to the 80 s
Submitted by: Sallie Nesden ThomasNesden, Norman
Norman Nesden and June Nesden. My dad worked in the factory and my mum was a secretary. In the 70 s to the 80 s
Submitted by: Sallie Nesden ThomasNeville, Henry
Irish born moved to Coventry age 18 worked at Triumph for a number of years testing all the cars. He is still in Coventry so could get lots more info.
Submitted by: Cathie Bloxham nee Neville, AustraliaNewcombe, Brian
My Dad Reg Newcombe worked there for 47years and my brother Brian Newcombe, work as apprentice and then moved to Gaydon.
Submitted by: Judith RedfernNewcombe, Michael
Cost clerk at Accounts Office. Forward Radiator Bordesley Green from 1969 to 1973.
Ron Sutherland accounts supervisor, Derek Digger works accountant, John Maiden retired in 1973 purchase ledger clerk. My age in 1969; was 22 my wage then was £18 per week.
My job costing the Triumph Herald and Spitfire car bodies.
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Submitted by: Michael NewcombeNewcombe, Reg
My Dad Reg Newcombe worked there for 47years and my brother Brian Newcombe, work as apprentice and then moved to Gaydon.
Submitted by: Judith RedfernNewey, John
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNewman, Arthur Percy
Production Control
Service 1943-1971
d. Dec 4, 1972 aged 63
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNewman, Walter
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1875 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNewton-Mason, H
Company Secretary. The Forward Radiator Company.
Triumph Motors (Bordesley Green)
50 Years Service. Started September, 1922
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNicholls, Harry B
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1897 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNicholls, J
City & Guilds exam success. London Service Depot c1973
Nicholls, Stuart
21 Shop
Submitted by: Stuart NichollsNieta, L
Apprentice graduate 1973, London Service Depot. ex.Rover (Seagrave Rd., London)
Nixon, Harold
The retired engineer, who worked in the car industry in Coventry including Triumph, Rover, Standard and Humber
Submitted by: Triumph Works ArchiveNolan, Allen
My dad Allen Nolan worked there till around 1977/78 when he took his redundancy. I remember when I was little he had to go in one day for something but he wasn't working and took me with him. I came out with a pocketful of money to get sweets that all his friends had given me. When he passed away in 2014 we had his wake at the Triumph club and my brother was married there. Myself and my 3 sisters were all members of the standard swimming club and always did our swim for the Shields and the river severn swim. Many a happy time.
Submitted by: Adele BurtonNoon, George Samuel
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1882 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNoon, Melanie
I worked in the cottage at the end of hearsall common i was on a yts
Submitted by: Melanie NoonNorbury, Albert
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1886 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNorth, Bill
Finisher, Herald Trim
Retired 1973 after long service
Part of the Screen Gang and Draught Well Gang
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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNorth, Charles W
Machinist
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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Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveNorth, Edith Ethel
From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1893 Place of Birth: Foleshill, Warwickshire, England
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works ArchiveSubmit a Ex-employee
To add a name, click on the ‘Submit a Name’ link above.
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
Popular Les Ball retired from Standard Triumph earlier this year, after 42 years' service at Coventry. Les started with the Company, in Read more
Bill Tuson (52), Production Control Manager, left Triumph Coventry recently after nearly 14 years' service. Mr. Tuson left to take Read more
I started my apprenticeship in the Training School with Standard Motor Co. at Banner Lane in August 1954 and was Read more
Ted Calcott (65), a trimmer in Gang 81, Herald Trirn, Canley, retired after 16 years' service. Ted started as a trimmer Read more
Tom Scott-Lee (65), supervisor in the Print Room, Fletch North, retired recently after 34 years of good service. Tom started in Read more
Yes Standard Triumph had it's own plane!Registered G-AMPR the plane was a Percival P50 Prince 3E. The operator was the Standard Read more
Times Obituary As chairman and managing director of the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC) from its creation in 1968 from the Read more
After months of tough behind the scenes negotiations the biggest merger in Britain’s industrial history had been concluded successfully. The Read more
The story of Rover and Triumph: enter the truck men www.aronline.co.uk excellent website. Article by Ian Nicholls As 1961 dawned, Standard-Triumph Read more
History : The Rover-Triumph story – Part Two : 1960 – expanding horizons www.aronline.co.uk excellent website. Article by Ian Nicholls Read more
Heralding a brave new world www.aronline.co.uk excellent website. Article by Ian Nicholls In 1959, the Rover Company was best known for Read more
Happy New Year to all ex-workers and their families. Here is a great photo from the Sales Department from the Read more
Wal Wilmott (66) an auto-electrician at Canley retired after 20 years with the Company. Wal had served at our Coventry factories Read more
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ALF WELCH – Read about a character who was one of the inspirations to this archive.
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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.
- Les Ball – Prefabrications Area - Popular Les Ball retired from Standard Triumph earlier this year, after 42 years’ service at Coventry.
- Bill Tuson – Production Control - Bill Tuson (52), Production Control Manager, left Triumph Coventry recently after nearly 14 years’ service.
- Alan Whitmore - I started my apprenticeship in the Training School with Standard Motor Co. at Banner Lane in August 1954 and was ‘used’ in No’s 1 & 2 machine shops.
- Ted Calcott – Trimmer - Ted Calcott (65), a trimmer in Gang 81, Herald Trirn, Canley, retired after 16 years’ service. Ted started as a trimmer with the Company and continued in this job throughout his service.
- Tom Scott-Lee – Print Room - Tom Scott-Lee (65), supervisor in the Print Room, Fletch North, retired recently after 34 years of good service.
- Standard Triumph Plane - Yes Standard Triumph had it’s own plane!
- Lord Donald Stokes - Times Obituary As chairman and managing director of the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC) from its creation in 1968 from the merger with British Motor Holdings and the Leyland Motor Corporation until its demise in a government reorganisation in 1975, Lord Stokes was faced with the intractable task of bringing some shape and order to a British automotive industry whose problems became a …
- British Leyland - After months of tough behind the scenes negotiations the biggest merger in Britain’s industrial history had been concluded successfully. The formation of the British Leyland Motor Corporation was announced on 17 January 1968, as a wave of speculative share buying began hitting the Stock Exchange.
- Rover-Triumph Story Part 3 - The story of Rover and Triumph: enter the truck men www.aronline.co.uk excellent website. Article by Ian Nicholls As 1961 dawned, Standard-Triumph entered its last weeks as an independent concern. Despite the problems, Standard-Triumph had manufactured 85,926 cars in 1958/59 followed by 138,762 in 1959/1960, but these figures preceded the devastating credit squeeze instigated in Spring 1960. Standard-Triumph reacted to …
- Rover-Triumph Story Part 2 - History : The Rover-Triumph story – Part Two : 1960 – expanding horizons www.aronline.co.uk excellent website. Article by Ian Nicholls Speke plans take shape for Standard-Triumph 9 February 1960, Standard-Triumph International announced that the company was to spend £11 million building a new plant on Merseyside. The scheme, part of an £18 million expansion funded by the …
- Rover-Triumph Story Part 1 - Heralding a brave new world www.aronline.co.uk excellent website. Article by Ian Nicholls In 1959, the Rover Company was best known for producing staid cars for the professional classes and the best-selling Land Rover utility vehicles, then in its Series 2 incarnation. Its assembly plant was a former wartime shadow factory at Solihull that the company had taken over after its existing Coventry …
- Happy New Year! - Happy New Year to all ex-workers and their families. Here is a great photo from the Sales Department from the end of 1950.
- Wal Wilmott – Electrician - Wal Wilmott (66) an auto-electrician at Canley retired after 20 years with the Company.
- Happy Christmas - Happy Christmas to all ex-workers and their families. Christmas is a great time to remember those who have passed on so we are especially remembering all those who worked at ‘The Standard’ throughout the years. The works was regarded as a happy place with Christmas especially so. 2017, is this archives first Christmas and we …
- Christmas Parties - A couple of Christmas Party photographs…
- 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.
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