Ferguson Pailin Openshaw / GEC Openshaw

The engineeing factory later became part of AEI, GEC, GEC ALSTHOM until bought by ALSTOM and it closed in November 2002.

History of home guard, switchgear, socials, childrens christmas parties to holidays at Mottram Hall made FP staff become a community. The company was part of AEI, then became GEC Switchgear, GEC ALSTOM T&D Distribution Switchgear, to ALSTOM. Some buildings still remain on Edge Lane in Higher Openshaw on the boarder of Droylsden. The original building on Buckley Street and Edward St does not exist anymore. Morrisons Superstore now stands where these buildings were.

28/03/2026

Please can anyone help with this request I’ve received?

Llandudno and Colwyn Bay History society have been asked to locate the hotel bought by Ferguson Palin in Llandudno in the late 30’s for holidays for the management . Does anyone know? Please email any answer to [email protected]

Your help would be greatly appreciated!

Photos from Ferguson Pailin Openshaw / GEC Openshaw's post

05/05/2025

Remembering those who lost their lives, fought at home and abroad in WWII on the commemorative VE 80 day today.

29/09/2024

FP Engineering Apprenticeship booklet

27/09/2024

27/09/2024

Mottram Hall becoming Ferguson Pailins June 1940 in AEI news.

Droylsden Town Centre Masterplan – Have your say

18/09/2024

Have your say and feed into plans for Droylsden

Droylsden Town Centre Masterplan – Have your say Work is underway to turn Droylsden into a more vibrant place and we want you to have your say on the town’s future as part of an evidence gathering exercise to inform the masterplan.The new masterplan will be shaped by the people living in Droylsden and the businesses that make the town centre the...