With thanks to Martin Murphy for sending this document through. Dated May 1981, it sets out the Redundancy payments for employees.
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Decipher the Signatures
Following on from the Field Service Engineers post, this remarkable document has come to light and we need your help to decipher some of the names. Continue reading “Decipher the Signatures”
Norman Knott – Technical Services
Norman Knott, Executive, Technical Services, retired after 25 years’ service at Standard Triumph. Continue reading “Norman Knott – Technical Services”
TR6 Production
Another great photo from Mike Winterton, this time part of the TR6 line, Mike thinks probably 1975 or possibly 1976. Continue reading “TR6 Production”
Vanguard III Launch
On the day prior to the public announcement of the Vanguard III which appeared in most national and provincial papers, The Standard Motor Co. Ltd. invited all Standard Distributors and representatives of the Press to a luncheon held at the Banner Lane Factory to celebrate the occasion. Continue reading “Vanguard III Launch”
George Poyner
My grandfather George Poyner worked at the Standard Motor Works from about 1932-42. My mother (his daughter) Josephine Kay is now 91 but has some clear memories of the time, including the air raids etc. George Poyner was a member of the works fire service and lived just opposite the main gates on Canley Road. Continue reading “George Poyner”