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Ex-employees Directory 2

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There are currently 27 names in this directory beginning with the letter V.

Vail, Ken

My father Ken Vail Worked at the Standard late 60s early 70s

Submitted by: Kevin Vail

Vallelly, Joseph

Ex-employee of Standard Triumph & Jaguar

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Valley, Joseph
Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

van Wijgerden, Cornelis

Known as "Cor"

Varney, George Robert

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1875 Place of Birth: Oxfordshire, England

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Varney, J

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

Varney, Mr

Assistant Fire Officer (Canley) c1932

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Varney, Sydney

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1888 Place of Birth: Derby, Derbyshire, England

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Vaughan, Owen

Technical Correspondence

Submitted by: Dave Smith

Venn, L

Inspection Foreman, 1966More

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Vernon, John
Submitted by: Triumph Works Archive

Vickers, Wal

c1953

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Archive

Vickerson, P (Miss)

Short-hand typist in Special Products DivisionRef: 1963MoreMarried to Alan Woods, layout artist, in Printing and Stationery Dept., Fletch. South

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Villiers, Reg

Allesley

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Vincent, L W

Chassis, Canley 1931Engineering Manager, c1959Hon Sec. Standard Motors Rugby Football Club 1931More Rugby Club(Possibly first name Les)

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Vincent, Les

Pre War. Design Office

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Vincent, M

Park Royal Standard Triumph Service Depot, North London.c1951 - (at least) 23 years service More

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Vincent, Rose

1939 Accounts Department. Married L W Vincent

Submitted by: William Vincent, son of L W Vincent and Rose Vincent

Vincent, William Charles

Engineer. He was the driver for King George V at the Dehli Durbar in 1911. Standard supplied all the vehicles for the royal party

Submitted by: William Vincent, son of LW Vincent

Vine, Martin

Paint Trim and Assembly Planning Section c1972

Submitted by: Malcolm Dunn

Viner, George L M

From 1921 Census. Year of Birth: 1878 Place of Birth: Clapham, Surrey, England

Submitted by: Standard Triumph Works Archive

Vines, T (Mrs)

Purchase Officepre 1968More

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Vinnie, Dave

Production buyer based in Fletch North in late 1970's.

Submitted by: John Cremins

Visar, Andy

Electrical Team Ref: 1986 More

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Voller, Pam

AllesleyTelephone Exchange

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Voller, Pamela

Telephone Exchange 1959 (Allesley)More

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Vowles, Doreen

Secretary to Mr. Johns, Factory Manager, Tile Hill, Ref: 1972Married John Goodwin, Safety Office. CanleyMorea>

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Alf Welch - Service Instructor in Market Promotion and Training

On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we'd write something about Alf Welch. Alf Read more

1925 Dispatch Dept.

A superb photo from 1925 showing the Dispatch Department at Canley. Read more

Vincent White - Catering Department

It was to have been a quiet Sunday afternoon in the park. But within minutes of parking his Standard car Read more

Arthur Brooks - Salvage

Arthur Brooks joined Standard Triumph in 1932. At first he was employed on material handling — the hard way —when Read more

David Mileham - Apprentice

I started work as an apprentice draughtsman at the Standard Motor Co in January 1959. I still have my indentures! Read more

Put That Light Out!

A fantastic artefact direct from the Standard Motor Co factory... can you guess what it is? ... Scroll down for Read more

John Clarke

I have just found your site whilst searching for a reference to Standard Triumph holiday camp in Weston-Super-Mare. My family Read more

Sue Wareham

Receiving customers from overseas brought the title of Export Hostess to Sue Wareham. Sue based at Allesley, has the job Read more

Mike Hales – Vehicle Electrician Part 2

April 1980 I moved to Drayton Road in Birmingham, working for Rover in their experimental dept. Around Nov 1981, Drayton Read more

The Last Spitfire - Again!

A poignant photograph from the Peter Richardson archive with a message from the workers. Peter, a Shop Steward, can be Read more

Athletics

Standard Triumph entered a team in the Coventry Apprentice Association annual sports and came 9th out of 20 teams. Although Read more

Mike Hales - Vehicle Electrician Part 1

I joined the Final Finish at Canley, as a Trainee Vehicle Electrician, in 1966, working with Phil Robinson, Mack McKay, Read more

Electrical Team

This photograph was taken from the roof of the Social Club in 1986 says Mike Hales. From L-R front row Read more

35 Years Service

Mike Hales has been in touch with this photo - can you recognise anyone? Mike says: “I think this was Read more

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Alf Welch – Service Instructor in Market Promotion and Training - On the first anniversary of the launch of this website archive we thought we’d write something about Alf Welch.
1925 Dispatch Dept. - A superb photo from 1925 showing the Dispatch Department at Canley.
Vincent White – Catering Department - It was to have been a quiet Sunday afternoon in the park. But within minutes of parking his Standard car at Stanford Hall, Lord Braye’s home near Rugby, Mr. Vincent White was in the river tackling a youth who was armed with an air pistol and a sheath knife.
Arthur Brooks – Salvage - Arthur Brooks joined Standard Triumph in 1932. At first he was employed on material handling — the hard way —when built-up axle casings had to be unloaded by hand from railway wagons. Later he supervised internal transport and the powered conveyor loaders.
David Mileham – Apprentice - I started work as an apprentice draughtsman at the Standard Motor Co in January 1959. I still have my indentures!
Put That Light Out! - A fantastic artefact direct from the Standard Motor Co factory… can you guess what it is?
John Clarke - I have just found your site whilst searching for a reference to Standard Triumph holiday camp in Weston-Super-Mare. My family went every year to this camp and I have such wonderful memories of it.
Sue Wareham - Receiving customers from overseas brought the title of Export Hostess to Sue Wareham.
Mike Hales – Vehicle Electrician Part 2 - April 1980 I moved to Drayton Road in Birmingham, working for Rover in their experimental dept.
The Last Spitfire – Again! - A poignant photograph from the Peter Richardson archive with a message from the workers.
Athletics - Standard Triumph entered a team in the Coventry Apprentice Association annual sports and came 9th out of 20 teams.
Mike Hales – Vehicle Electrician Part 1 - I joined the Final Finish at Canley, as a Trainee Vehicle Electrician, in 1966, working with Phil Robinson, Mack McKay, and John Ward.
Electrical Team - This photograph was taken from the roof of the Social Club in 1986 says Mike Hales.
35 Years Service - Mike Hales has been in touch with this photo – can you recognise anyone?
Christine Thomson - In July 1960, Christine Thomson, formerly secretary to Assistant Materials Engineer, Fletch. North, left for Hollywood, after three years at Standard’s.
Standard Van - Months before July this year Mr P. J. McGrath, a millwright at Tile Hill Lane, had decided on a holiday in Italy.
1930’s Standard Motor Co. Staff - Early photographs are scarce from the Standard Motor Co – and if any do crop up there is often very little detail to accompany the images.
Peter Alan Robinson – Shop Steward. 21 Shop - Peter Alan Robinson, Shop Steward. 21 Shop. Peter has sadly passed away on 17th January, 2019.
A Trio of Standard Triumph Ladies - Three photographs of three ladies who worked at Standard Triumph.
Tony Stringer – Service Mechanic, Allesley - Tony Stringer, a Nuneaton man, is the service mechanic from Allesley Depot travelling with the TR4 American Rally in Europe.
Telephone Exchange - Three members of staff from the Telephone Exchange, Canley.
Pauline McGonigle, Allesley - Miss Pauline McGonigle, a typist in the Audio Pool for five years at Allesley, married Steven Hill, who works in the Engine Shop, Canley.
Canley Halt - I remember the bus going over these crossings to get home to Canley. And all the workers coming out of the Standard, and then the Covrad seems so long ago. Ronald Bayliss
Lord Tedder – Chairman Standard Triumph - Lord Tedder Chairman from 1954 to 1960.
Christine Keeling – Supplies Division - Miss Christine Keeling, a shorthand-typist in Supplies Division, Canley, was married at St. Mary Magdalene, Earlsdon.
Michael Hales – Automotive Electrician - I joined Standard in 1966, at the Canley plant.

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