Fordism in Britain: Dagenham, UK plants, and British auto-sector adoption (1931–1960)

1. Ford commits to a major Dagenham factory

   Jul 11, 1924Labels: Ford Motor, Dagenham Plant, Essex

   • The Times archive
   • London Museum

2. Dagenham works built as integrated complex

   Jan 1, 1928Labels: Dagenham Works, Integrated Plant

   • GM Architects
   • London Museum

3. First vehicle produced at Ford Dagenham

   Oct 1, 1931Labels: Model AA, Dagenham Plant

   • Ford Media
   • BritainByCar

4. Model Y production begins at Dagenham

   Aug 10, 1932Labels: Model Y, Ford of

   • Model Y Register

5. Fordson WOT military trucks produced at Dagenham

   Jan 1, 1939Labels: Fordson WOT, Wartime Production

   • Fordson WOT

6. Wartime output shifts Dagenham to military production

   Sep 1, 1939Labels: Dagenham Plant, World War

   • Ford of Britain
   • Henry Ford Museum

7. Millionth Dagenham-built vehicle marks postwar scale

   Aug 27, 1946Labels: Ford Prefect, Dagenham Plant

   • Ford of Britain

8. Consul and Zephyr line launches modern unibody Fords

   Jan 1, 1951Labels: Consul, Zephyr

   • Ford Zephyr
   • Ford Consul

9. Dagenham workforce peaks amid 1950s expansion

   Jan 1, 1953Labels: Dagenham Workforce, Factory Employment

   • London Museum
   • Car Expert

10. Thames Foundry project strengthens vertical integration

    Jan 1, 1957Labels: Thames Foundry, Dagenham Plant

    • Historic England

11. Dagenham redevelopment doubles down on mass production

    Jan 1, 1959Labels: Dagenham Redevelopment, Body-making

    • Ford Authority
    • London Museum

12. Fordism becomes embedded in Britain’s auto sector

    Jan 1, 1960Labels: Fordism, British Auto

    • London Museum
    • Ford Media