Name Register

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1857 Place of Birth: London, London, England

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My father, Patrick Gaffney

Spares Division, c1958

Captain of the Standard Rugby Team, April 1948 Photo More

Worked as a fitter on the TR line

Gear cutter at the Gearbox section

Typist in the Shipping Dept

Worked as a floater, between Barb line body drop and the side line 1975/1978.

Worked first at Torrington Avenue from 1964 then moved to Canley and worked in the paint shop until the factory closed.

Final Finish More

Electrical Team Ref: 1986 More

Liverpool, d 17 November, 1971 aged 40

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1856 Place of Birth: India

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Coventry

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1905 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Final Finish More

Joined Standard Motor Co. in 1922 as Purchase Manager, a position he held until 1944. Appointed to the Board of Directors (assume 1944) Retired Jan 1947. More

Apprentice More

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1906 Place of Birth: Allesley, Warwickshire, England

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1880 Place of Birth: Northend, Warwickshire, England

c1949 member of Recreation Club Committee More

c1963

Technical Correspondence

Known as Bill worked there early 72 through to 94 and Unipart

c1929

I was there during the development of the TR7, code named Bullet. The body style was not the one submitted by Triumph styling but was by Harris Mann of Longbridge and chosen by the powers that were of the Leyland group. From our office we observed the viewing and photography of scale models on the grass. I'm sure others will also recall prototypes of the Lynx Fastback TR7, the Broadside four-seater TR7, and the almost into production Fastback Stag. Sadly for financial reasons these cars were never to be.

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.' More

Field service engineer, Zone supervisor-Zone Six (Thanks Brian for your info - and those others - please send us an email with more details and memories. ED)

Service Rep

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1890 Place of Birth: Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, England

Coachbuilder Retired 1950 after 30 years Service

Home Sales Office, Distribution

c1954

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1900 Place of Birth: Buckinghamshire, England

Electrical Team Ref: 1986 More

Standard Football Team 1959 More

Triumph motors maintenance Ron Smith, Phil West, Bill Wolohan, Dave Mckeown, Jimmy Mulholland, Barry Widlake, Dick O'Connor many more 1970s and me!

Telephone Exchange 1959 (Radford) More

Secretary at Fletch. North. Pre 1968. Married Len Davies, an analytical chemist in Chromatography and Spectroscopy Laborator, in 1968. More

Technical Clerk in Engine Assembly 31 Years Service Started 1941 England Scrum-Half Coached the Coventry works rugby team Retired 1973 More

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1896 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1862 Place of Birth: Evesham, Worcestershire, England

Ref: 1931 Physical Culture Club More

Wartime Mosquito production More

Accounts

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1899 Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1885 Place of Birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Also played Rugby for the Standard

Works rally driver

Worked there from 1971 - 1980. First four years as a trainee working in most departments around Canley, then the next five years on the Spitfire and Dolomite line in the Rocket Range( New Assembly Hall)

Engineering Development Department c1978 More

Apprentice Training School More

My dad worked there

Formerly of Standard, Triumph and Dunlop. Passed away on June 23rd 2009 aged 79 years. Will be sadly missed.

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1890 Place of Birth: Essex, England

Anthony worked at the Standard Triumph from 1970, when he began his electrical engineering apprenticeship there, until the factory's closure

Mary Geffert was originally from Hamilton, Scotland, but spent most of her life in Coventry where she worked at the Standard Triumph.

Deputy Managing Director Lived at Elm Cottage, Malthouse Lane. Kenilworth d March 1967

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: N/A Place of Birth:

Apprentice 1955. My Brother was able to finish up his last year of apprenticeship at the NY office. My Brother Francis continued in the auto industry. He now lives in Port Townsend, Washington State, USA. More

My dad was with Triumph in the late 40's through 1960. Service Representative In 1957 Dad was transferred to the U.S.A, New York, NY office East Coast Service Manager 1957 to 1960. Sadly died 1960 More

Storekeeper in Spares Stores, Fletch South for 21 years More

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1903 Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1899 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Electrical Team Ref: 1986 More

Worked in the photography department

Export Sales Clerk Fletch South c1969 - c1972+ Married Graham Stuart (Engine Assembly) More

Edna Lombard, Previously Edna Downing (nee Gibbs).

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1875 Place of Birth: India

Tyre fitter basement

Body Prep 1959

Cost Office c1979

Paint Shop

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1886 Place of Birth: Coventry

Chargehand Cutter Grinding Section at Radford c1960 More

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Wages clerk at Forward Radiator, early to middle 30s. Was there when I started in 1969 and there when left in 1973.

BL Parts Retired Feb/March 1979

Engine Test

c1961

Planning Dept c1959

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1891 Place of Birth: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Rocket Range Herald Trim

Final Finish More

Accounts

Apprentice in 1979

Fletch North Drawing Office More

Engineering Inspector, Canley Service 1937-1973

My Dad

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1890 Place of Birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1890 Place of Birth: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England

Electrical Team Ref: 1986 More

John James Glasgow was born in 1919 and apprenticed to automobile engineering with the Standard Motor Company, Ltd. He joined the Royal Air Force and became a Navigator. He lost his life in an aircraft accident on 28th October, 1944, at the age of 25.

Arc Welding Section, Tinsmiths, Canley c1959

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1870 Place of Birth: Criftins, Shropshire, England

Competition Dept. Service Dept. Allesley 1958-1980 Photo at Le Mans

Final Finish 32 years Service (Approx 1941-1973)

My dad John Glover worked on the Stag. He used to pick me up from school in them great car brings back great memories. Experimental Dept.

c1950

38 years' continuous service. Foreman of Car Despatch for 14 years. Was in earlier years employed as a delivery driver and demonstrator. Retired 1960 d. June 3, 1960

Spares Division 32 Years Service Retired 1968 More

Standard Male Voice Choir Conductor, 1958

Tinsmith c1959

Great footballer! More

c1954 c1956 Security Officer

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1883 Place of Birth: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Toolmaker, Massey Ferguson England and Lions Rugby International More

Apprentice from 1979, Jonit with Jaguar and Standard Triumph

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Married Dennis (Mick) Gold who also worked at the Standard Motor Co. More

Jean Gold who married Robert Langham and she worked in the office, typing etc. More

(My Grandad) More

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Paint Shop, Canley, c1973

Final Finish c1972

Chauffeur to Sir John Black More

City & Guilds exam success. London Service Depot c1973 Goodall, John Charles
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive