HUBERT LAWRENCE, a chargehand in the Toolroom, Radford factory, retired recently after 51 years and 10 months with the Company. This is one of our longest service records. Hubert started as an indentured machinist and fitter in 1919. Continue reading “Hubert Lawrence”
Standard Motor Co. 1929
Fabulous film footage from 1929. Continue reading “Standard Motor Co. 1929”
John Watt – Assistant to Special Products Sales Manager
John Watt , assistant to Special Products Sales Manager, was married at Berkswell. Continue reading “John Watt – Assistant to Special Products Sales Manager”
Transport Dept. Stalwarts
During the 1939-45 War, Albert and Billy were engaged in delivering vital aircraft parts from our Coventry works to depots in Carlisle, Bristol, London, etc., under the auspices of the Ministry of Aircraft Production. Continue reading “Transport Dept. Stalwarts”
Standard Distributors’ Club in Earls Court
Four key staff members from 1957, photographed at the 1957 Earls Court Motor Show. Continue reading “Standard Distributors’ Club in Earls Court”
Charles Friswell – Managing Director
Sir Charles Ernest Hain Friswell (1871–1926), Managing Director of the Standard Motor Co and Friswells. Continue reading “Charles Friswell – Managing Director”