Triumph Motorcycles, Meriden Documentary 1983 Part 5

[meriden4ever]

For what REALLY happened in the end, read John Rosamond's unadulterated account in 'Save The Triumph Bonneville ! The Inside Story Of The Meriden Workers' Co-Op' (Veloce 2009)

[sparra1946]

We went through same thing in the Swedish shipyards, prior to this. Proud, highly-skilled workers, dedicated to their profession, their company, the products they made, their mates, to the degree of not seeing reality. Reality: we workers are expendable when 'our betters' and stockholders, make more money elsewhere. The 'market' could care less as long as they aren't the ones being laid-off. I'd sooner buy a Brit-bike than a Jap, as 'performance' is more than multi-cylinders and revs.

[kentplums]

very sad

[SpeedTriple59]

not seen this clip before,its so sad that company,s all over this once great land have gone,and will never return,but on a happier noteThank fuck Triumph has been reborn..Long live Triumph motorcycles..But lets not forget the past greats also..

[bikingteacher]

I am so glad that someone stayed the course. The bikes are amazing. In today's recession we need to be reminded that people have overcome in the past.

[gmhgb]

Indeed it is sad - "It would be amusing, were it not so serious, to recall the picture of those self-same individuals at Meriden, who had so recently refused to work, exhorting the right to work some months later, with typical trade union jargon and, during their long and cold picket duties, deing described by certain press journalists as martyrs to som sort od cause." Bert Hopwood's view of the same workers who failed to support the business in 1973 before the creation of NVT.

[mac163]

thank you for the videos, davytriumph.

[S748e]

Davy, Thankyou for taking the time and trouble to upload the full documentary - this is really valuable historically. Have watched all parts - it was facinating and yes very sad to see the hard graft & hopes of good people did not result in a thriving company. On a positive note had the pleasure of being shown around the Hinckley Triumph factory and was very impressed (I realise this is a reborn name) but it's great to see British motorcycles competing strongly with the world's best again.

[MITCHWILD]

Very sad...

[rathlindri]

sad...