We love to see your photos and this one was sent through with a couple of names. We’ve now managed to name some more…
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Standard Triumph, Standard or Triumph or Both?
Interesting letter by JR Davy, 1978
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Tom Kirkham – 38 Years Service
(My grandad) Started in March 1941 and retired on 24th March 1979 (38 years).
When he started they were making the DeHavilland Mosquito fighter/bomber – then he worked on sequencing the track – Vanguard / Mayflower / Renown / Standard 8 & 10. Also spent time at Banner Lane (Standard were there for a while). Continue reading “Tom Kirkham – 38 Years Service”
Standard Triumph Ladies – Trim Shop. Mavis Langdon Pt2
Following on from Part 1, here are the names associated with this photo.
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A Visit Back To Standard Triumph, Canley
A Visit Back To Standard Triumph, Canley.
It has always been on the ‘bucket list’ to visit Coventry and, in particular, the site where the Standard Triumph factory once stood. The site is now a retail park with a large Sainsburys, fast food outlets and offices however, amongst the newer builds one original feature still remains – the Standard Triumph Recreation Club – and it was this we wanted to see.
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Arthur Frost – and Hirohito
This photo shows the visit of the then Crown Prince Hirohito’s visit to the Standard Motor Works in around the early to mid 1920’s*. Continue reading “Arthur Frost – and Hirohito”