I first started at The Standard in 1957 at the Banner Lane offices working as a junior for the Supply Division. In 1959 I transferred to Canley working for the Production Control manager Mr Biggs as a typist typing instructions sheets to be sent around the factory for the factory workers to build the cars, I left in 1960 to have a baby.
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Ivor Penrice – Dollars for TR3s
Dollars for TR3s
It is becoming increasingly difficult to think-up new publicity stunts but Mr. I. J. Penrice, Publicity Manager of the Standard Motor Co., Ltd., scored a distinct triumph in this direction when he heard that 40 members of the American Triumph Sports Owners’ Association wished to purchase new TR3s.
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Comptometers Part 2
Following on from earlier posts about Comptometers – we have been donated this incredible machine which was rescued from a skip direct from the Standard Triumph works!
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Thomas Joseph Mulrennan
Photos of Thomas Joseph Mulrennan have been sent through to us by Michael Mulrennan. Continue reading “Thomas Joseph Mulrennan”
Factory Photo – TR6 and Dolomites
A rare colour factory photo with very little information – late though with TR6’s and Dolomites/1300’s.
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Herald Coupé – Rally Car
1961 and Geoff Mabbs wins the Tulip rally outright. Here a photograph taken upon arrival at Canley to celebrate his win and show off the silverware. Overall rally win and class win.
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