Part of the Federal Mogul site at Chapel-en-le-Frith
Part of the Federal Mogul site at Chapel-en-le-Frith

Ferodo: Retro photos show the Chapel-en-le-Frith factory over the years

Brake linings company Ferodo came to Chapel-en-le-Frith in 1902.

By The Newsroom
Monday, 31st January 2022, 9:33 am
Updated Monday, 31st January 2022, 9:41 am

It has employed thousands of local people since then, and continues to be a huge part of the town today.

We’ve taken a look back in our archives and found these photos of the site – do they bring back memories?

1. Ferodo

Buxton Advertiser archive 1924 - starting work building one of the two great chimneys at Chapel's Ferodo factory

Photo: unknown

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2. Ferodo

Buxton Advertiser archive, 1924 - building the power house at Chapel's Ferodo factory

Photo: unknown

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3. Ferodo

Buxton Advertiser archive, late 1990s - the first of the two big chimneys at Chapel's Ferodo factory being dismantled brick by brick

Photo: Jason Chadwick

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4. Ferodo

Demolition work at the Ferodo factory site, Chapel

Photo: Jason Chadwick

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