Following on from the recent Standard works Rugby team photo here’s another couple taken on the same day during the match! Continue reading “In the Thick of it”
Jan Savigear – Western Avenue
Accurately dated to September 16th, 1966 this fabulous photograph shows Jan Savigear, as she is being presented to prior to her wedding. Continue reading “Jan Savigear – Western Avenue”
Rugby Team – 1948
Despite the weather a large number of spectators were present at the Coundon Road Rugby Ground, Coventry, on Thursday, April 8th, 1948 when the Standard Rugby Football Club kept up their high reputation and retained the Coventry Evening Telegraph Challenge Cup. Continue reading “Rugby Team – 1948”
Executives Visit German Factories
Fabulous family photographs documenting this trip. Continue reading “Executives Visit German Factories”
Drawing Office
Apologies for the break in updates – moving house and the archive was (largely still is!!) packed away. Here is a teaser of what’s to come with a new period photograph from the Standard Motor Co Drawing Office. Continue reading “Drawing Office”
Czech Mates
On October 25th, 1955, a delegation from Czechoslovakia, as part of their official business whilst visiting the U.K. Continue reading “Czech Mates”