My father John Jones, worked there as a tool setter charge hand.
He was there from about 1962 till the day it closed down permanently. Continue reading “John Jones”
Mavis Langdon Standard Ladies Pt 4
Another group photo of a team of trim ladies from Mavis Langdon. Continue reading “Mavis Langdon Standard Ladies Pt 4”
Tony Gibbs – Cost Office
Following on from the Cost Office Part 1 (Part 2 to follow shortly), this little snippet has been found from 1979. Continue reading “Tony Gibbs – Cost Office”
Tom Neary – Maintenance Department
Tom Neary , of Maintenance Department, Canley, was presented with a sum of money from the department when he retired after many years’ service. Mr. E. K. Wadsworth, Works Engineer, made the presentation.
Continue reading “Tom Neary – Maintenance Department”
Mark McCombie
I started work at Standard Triumph in the summer of 1971 working at the Tile Hill training school. I progressed to become a trimmer working at Canley and also at the Service Department at Allesley. Continue reading “Mark McCombie”
Ivy Cottage – Demolition
A sad photo taken just prior to the demolition of Ivy Cottage. Continue reading “Ivy Cottage – Demolition”