Standard Triumph Works Directory
Documenting Employees of the Standard and Triumph Works
(My grandad) Started in March 1941 and retired on 24th March 1979 (38 years).
When he started they were making the DeHavilland Mosquito fighter/bomber – then he worked on sequencing the track – Vanguard / Mayflower / Renown / Standard 8 & 10. Also spent time at Banner Lane (Standard were there for a while). Continue reading “Tom Kirkham – 38 Years Service”
Following on from Part 1, here are the names associated with this photo.
Continue reading “Standard Triumph Ladies – Trim Shop. Mavis Langdon Pt2”
A Visit Back To Standard Triumph, Canley.
It has always been on the ‘bucket list’ to visit Coventry and, in particular, the site where the Standard Triumph factory once stood. The site is now a retail park with a large Sainsburys, fast food outlets and offices however, amongst the newer builds one original feature still remains – the Standard Triumph Recreation Club – and it was this we wanted to see.
Continue reading “A Visit Back To Standard Triumph, Canley”