A sad photo taken just prior to the demolition of Ivy Cottage. Continue reading “Ivy Cottage – Demolition”
Canley Closing – Photos
These photos are believed to have been taken towards the very end of the life of the Canley Standard Triumph plant.
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Clocking Out
A fantastic image, which looks like home or lunchtime for a large number of assembly workers.
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Ivy Cottage
We’d love to hear any details you remember about Ivy Cottage.
Ivy Cottage – Part 1
What are your memories of Ivy Cottage? We’d love to hear from you.
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Canley Halt – the Railway
Canley Halt was opened for passengers on 30th September 1940, primarily to serve the nearby Standard Motor Company’s Works. The crossing had previously been known as Canley Gates from its inception when the London & Birmingham Railway first provided a gate keeper’s house in 1838 to man the gates.