On the 24th September, 1950, the 150,000th Ferguson Tractor to be made by The Standard Motor Co. Ltd. for Harry Ferguson Ltd., came off the assembly line at their Banner Lane Factory, Coventry. Continue reading “150,000th Ferguson Tractor”
Fire Brigade – Early Days
Two photographs of the Standard Fire Brigade. Continue reading “Fire Brigade – Early Days”
Boom!
I remember vividly the day the sewers “blew up” when thinners from the paint shop had leaked into the drain system and somehow had been ignited. Continue reading “Boom!”
Standard Pipe Band
WHEN was the Standard Pipe Band formed, and does it still exist? Continue reading “Standard Pipe Band”
Help required…
Another fabulous photograph – but no details. Can you help? Continue reading “Help required…”
Full Employment – Overtime and More Jobs
Reproduced from the 1963 in-house newspaper the optimism for the year end was apparent at Standard Triumph. Continue reading “Full Employment – Overtime and More Jobs”