Del Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I've seen numerous pictures of girder bridges with Ferodo advertising on them. How many were (are?) there? Were they geographically widespread, or only in certain locations? When was the first advert put up? Any info gratefully received. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I remember one over Newport Road n Cardiff, what was the A48 Must have been late 1950s Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 One in Coventry, was still there last November!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted March 5, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2018 The one I remember from Coventry is still there. https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/lifestyle/nostalgia/says-ferodo-coventry-bridge-12756341 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 The only one I remember, for sure, was on the North Circular in London, which I drove under for many years - https://shopfrontelegy.wordpress.com/2014/12/20/ferodo-bridge-stonebridge/ But I am sure there was one at Hornsey or Harringay. at perhaps at Barnet. I suggest you google "ferodo bridges" and wade through the hundreds of entries? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 But I am sure there was one at Hornsey or Harringay. at perhaps at Barnet. I suggest you google "ferodo bridges" and wade through the hundreds of entries?I tried that, but there seems to be lots of photos of a few of them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 This one was at Barnwood, Gloucester in the 1970s. I have no idea if it is still there. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 They certainly seem to be widespread, which is good news for what I have planned. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 This one was at Barnwood, Gloucester in the 1970s. 1975-750288.jpg I have no idea if it is still there. You can still just make out the letters on the girders. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted March 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) You can still just make out the letters on the girders. Barnwood, Gloucester https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.864712,-2.2149043,3a,75y,107.39h,114.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1saNXoJceqU11xJSoI0_JlYQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Ipswich https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.0715587,1.1330164,3a,75y,170.34h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sba0wlzr1RrMRHL7M2IHUPw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3Dba0wlzr1RrMRHL7M2IHUPw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D174.02812%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656 Andi Edited March 6, 2018 by Dagworth 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I seem to recall there was one in Stoke On Trent in the late 80s. City road it may have been. Andy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 My main memory is of the one on Taunton goods loop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2018 Coulsdon, where the Tattenham Corner branch crosses the A23. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfgf Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 There was one carrying the old Midland mainline over the A6 going into Hazel Grove. Used to go under when working at Mirrlees. Sorry can't find any photos but will look. Peterfgf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Holliday Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 According to this piece, https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventrys-ferodo-bridge-local-landmark-12798716 there were originally twelve Ferodo bridges, but there were only two left, as of March last year, Coventry and over the North Circular Road in London. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted March 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2018 Barnwood, Gloucester https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.864712,-2.2149043,3a,75y,107.39h,114.17t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1saNXoJceqU11xJSoI0_JlYQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Ipswich https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.0715587,1.1330164,3a,75y,170.34h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sba0wlzr1RrMRHL7M2IHUPw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo2.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3Dba0wlzr1RrMRHL7M2IHUPw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D174.02812%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656 Andi I have driven under that bridge at Barnwood quite recently and had not noticed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I'm sure there was one just south of Leicester Central where the GC passed over Braunstone Gate, but that might just be my dodgy memory; and that bridge has long been removed anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 According to this piece, https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventrys-ferodo-bridge-local-landmark-12798716 there were originally twelve Ferodo bridges, but there were only two left, as of March last year, Coventry and over the North Circular Road in London.Only twelve? That's actually rather a surprise. Hmm, maybe not then. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2018 I think the Ipswich one is still there. If my memory serves me right Albert bridge under Middlesbrough station was also one. It seems odd now that a brake company would go to such lengths to advertise to the general public. Most people nowadays wouldn't have a clue who made brakes or other automotive components 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Pretty sure I saw some in Glasgow as a kid. That would be early ‘70s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I think the Ipswich one is still there. If my memory serves me right Albert bridge under Middlesbrough station was also one. It seems odd now that a brake company would go to such lengths to advertise to the general public. Most people nowadays wouldn't have a clue who made brakes or other automotive components In those days, it was more common for car owners to do their own maintenance, partly due to the vehicles being simpler and the fact that that there were many more men with mechanical skills, the U.K. being a heavily industrialised place in the postwar era. My old man certainly did all his own maintenance but then he was a time-served mechanic. Pity I never watched him more closely, I might have learnt more beyond the occasional industrial language when his spanner slipped on a cold Saturday morning! ;-) D4. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted March 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2018 I still do 90% of my maintenance. I remember Dutton Forshaws parts department had a que the same as a chip shop on a Saturday dinner time. It was so common to see blokes under dangerously support cars on a weekend , I'm actually surprised more didn't get squashed Another part of British life that has vanished..... The man with a three inch head! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted March 6, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 6, 2018 Hi There used to be one in Sheffield http://www.picturesheffield.com/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;c01273&pos=2&action=zoom I remember seeing this when I was younger. Cheers Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Broadening this topic slightly, I wonder what other bridge advertising there has been over the years...? I'm thinking about whisky or other brewery advertising particularly.... (got the Edinburgh Sub in mind!!!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted March 6, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 6, 2018 This one still exists in Gloucester https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.8540312,-2.2287444,3a,75y,123.53h,99.69t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sZad3cg4gB5n8i8mu-eW7aw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DZad3cg4gB5n8i8mu-eW7aw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D84.91671%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en Andi 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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