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of Derby
1910 Private company as New Pelapone Engine Co
1943 (or 1948) Name changed to Pelapone Engines
1960 Name changed, presumably to Pelapone.
1961 Manufacturers of diesel engines, generating sets and control gear. Electrical and mechanical consulting engineers. Manufacturers of the "Pelapone No-Brake" generating plant. 150 employees. [1]
1967 Dewhurst and Partner acquired Pelapone.
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