A superb photo from 1925 showing the Dispatch Department at Canley. Continue reading “1925 Dispatch Dept.”
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. Continue reading “Vincent White – Catering Department”
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. Continue reading “Arthur Brooks – Salvage”
David Mileham – Apprentice
I started work as an apprentice draughtsman at the Standard Motor Co in January 1959. I still have my indentures! Continue reading “David Mileham – Apprentice”
Put That Light Out!
A fantastic artefact direct from the Standard Motor Co factory… can you guess what it is? Continue reading “Put That Light Out!”
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. Continue reading “John Clarke”