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Ferodo Ltd, makers of frictional materials for brake pad, clutches, etc., of Chapel-en-le-Frith.

1920 A public company, Ferodo Ltd, was formed to acquire Herbert Frood Co; in addition to the existing products, it was intended to bring Ferodo Stair Treads into production as soon as possible, these having been delayed by the war[1].

1926 Turner and Newall purchased some ordinary shares in Ferodo Ltd[2].

1927 They opened premises at 39, Charles-street, Cardiff.[3]

1927 Advert for friction linings form Ferodo. [4]

1927 Turner and Newall acquired the remainder of the ordinary shares in Ferodo Ltd; also acquired more shares in the American company Ferodo and Asbestos Incorporated of New Brunswick[5].

1937 Brake and clutch-lining manufacturers. "Ferodo" Brake Linings. [6]

1940 Friction linings. [7]

1944 Advert for brake and clutch linings. [8]

1945 Advert for friction linings. [9]

1954 Ferodo, Ltd. Manufacturers of Ferodo brake and clutch linings, Ferogrip fan belts and Ferobestos plastic components, Ferodo stairtreads. Directors: R. G. Soothill {Chairman), W. Smith {Managing), F. L. Harrap {Export), G. S. Sutcliffe {Sales), Dr. R. C. Parker {Technical), K. L. Whiteley (Office), S. C. Clifford {Works), Head Office and Works: Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport. T.: 250. T.A,: Ferodo Chapel-en-le-Frith Buxton. Parent Company: Turner and Newall, Ltd.[10]

1960 New Ferodo factory opened in Caernarvon, N.Wales.

1961 Manufacturers of brake and clutch linings, sintered metal and ceroametallic friction materials. 3,000 employees. [11]

1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferodo asbestos linings. [12]


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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times, 21 January 1920
  2. ↑ The Times, 20 December 1926
  3. ↑ The Engineer 1927/04/01
  4. ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1927. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p10
  5. ↑ The Times, 19 December 1927
  6. ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
  7. ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1940. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p10
  8. ↑ The Modern Diesel edited by Geoffrey Smith. Published by Iliffe and Sons 1944
  9. ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1945. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p10
  10. ↑ 1954 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
  11. ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
  12. ↑ 1963 Motor Show
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