“Body Basher” Bill Williams retired in 1963. Bill was a car body handler in No. 15 Shop, Canley and he had 35 years broken service with Standard Triumph. Continue reading “Bill Williams – No.15 Shop, Canley”
Tom Carss
Tom joined as a car body builder around 1920ish. He was foreman by the 1939 census and then probably in body design in the drawing office. Continue reading “Tom Carss”
Jock Brown Retirement
A final photograph taken at Jock Brown’s retirement. Here we can add names and links to people where more details are available. Continue reading “Jock Brown Retirement”
Jim Holbrook – Transport Executive
Jim Holbrook (65), Coventry’s Transport Executive, has retired after 46 years of valuable service to the Company. Continue reading “Jim Holbrook – Transport Executive”
‘Gloria’ Sculpture, Canley
When in 1993/4 I read about the redevelopment of the Canley site and the overnight bulldozing of buildings, I was especially moved by the public outcry. Continue reading “‘Gloria’ Sculpture, Canley”
Winnie Clarke – Trim
Winnie Clarke, a sewing machinist in Trim Shop, Canley, retired after 40 years’ of valuable service.
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