There was a highly interesting and little-known period during which Triumph was owned by Thos. W. Ward Ltd., the internationally famous steel company. (See Below). Mr S. J. Dyal, a director of Ward’s, who was able to piece together the true account of this interim period when Triumph had its H.Q. not at Priory Street, Coventry, but at Albion Works, Sheffield. Continue reading “Thomas Ward – The Elephant in the Room”
Percy Cleydon – Canteen, Social & Welfare Manager
Mr. Percy Cleydon, Social and Welfare Manager of The Standard Motor Co. Ltd., has retired at the age of 65. Continue reading “Percy Cleydon – Canteen, Social & Welfare Manager”
Water Test Area
Dated from the 1950’s this photograph shows the Water Test Area at Canley. Continue reading “Water Test Area”
Sir John Black 10/02/1895
Sir John Paul Black (10 February 1895 – 24 December 1965)
Chairman and Managing Director of the Standard Motor Company Ltd
(Mini biography published in 1951)
W F Elliott
W F Elliott recently left the employment of The Standard Motor Company after 43 years service. Continue reading “W F Elliott”
Shadow Factory
Cutting the first sod of ground on the company golf course. Dated 1936.
John Black can be seen with the spade and members of Garlick’s, the Coventry building firm, can be seen in the photo (assuming on the right).
On the second left looks like Leslie Dexter (1897-1937) and 4th from left, Sales Manager (from 1931) and Sales Director (from 1945) Edward (Ted) Martin.
Garlicks – the oldest building contractor in Coventry, which started in 1834. Responsible for many of Coventry’s iconic buildings including those for Standard Triumph and here for the Banner Lane shadow factory, later to become Massey Fergusson.
Links:
R.B Cole General Manager of the Standard shadow factories
Banner Lane – Massey Ferguson