Foden History

Born in the vilage of Smallwood, Cheshire in August 1841, Edwin Foden began his working life at an agricultural engineering firm, Plant & Hancock. He eventually became a partner and took control of the firm, which became Hancock and Foden, during which time it began making agricultural steam engines.
In 1887, Edwin Foden formed a new company called ‘Edwin Foden Sons & Co. Ltd, and began work on developing the steam wagon, which was to set the standard for steam wagons from 1901 onwards.

Foden links

“an independent society dedicated to the study and preservation of Foden products  from 1856 to date.”

The ‘Planefacts.co.uk’ site with information and pictures of Foden and Sentinel steam wagons.

An excellent site by the Jones family of Corwen, with lots of information and pictures!

Site created by Julian Humpheson - contact: humpheson@tinyworld.co.uk