EPW050268 ENGLAND (1936). The Kingfield Textile Works, Coventry, 1936

The Standard Motor Company began in 1903 at small premises of Fleet Street, but soon after moved to larger premises on Much Park Street. In late 1906 they moved to the factory you see in the picture, formerly used by Enoch John West who made ‘Progress’ cycles and motors. If you look closely at the image, you can just see the bridge on Cash’s Lane sloping upwards on the far right hand side. The image states 1922. If true, then Standard did not remain there much longer, as following the Great War, they developed their factory at Canley, eventually becoming a huge site until closure in 1980. Standard were a massive company in their day, known for creating popular family saloons such as the ‘Vanguard’ model, introduced in 1947. Adopting the ‘Triumph’ name in 1945, the company became known as ‘Standard-Triumph’, and turned out many famous Triumph models including the ‘Dolomite’, ‘Stag’, ‘Spitfire’, and ‘TR’ series.

Foleshill Rd

Coventry canal

Kingfield Rd

Cash's ribbon / waeving works - note the 'top shops'. The staff lived below their place of work. The workshops where the weaving was done had large windows to provide good natural lighting.

Cash's Lane Bridge