Founded in 1902, The Atlas Stone company, later to become Marley Eternit and then Etex, was the principal employer in Meldreth for most of the twentieth century.
Formerly The Atlas Stone Company, then Marley Eternit and now Etex, the company has had a long association with the village.
Ray Ellis's Memories of working at Atlas/Eternit from 1965-2006
by Brian Pepper who used to live in Allerton Terrace, Meldreth and whose father used to work at The Atlas.
A few memories from those who worked in the Meldreth factory
- a collection of photographs of staff working on the Meldreth Site between 1930 and 1970
It is testament to quality of the company that so many employees reached their 25 year service milestone.
The basic methodology of producing cement asbestos has changed little in the last 100 years
With the country at war the Atlas products were in high demand for prefabricated buildings and houses
Transport Company Goddard and Dellar delivered the products of The Atlas Stone Company
- The Atlas Stone Company petrol shunters that used to transport asbestos materials and products to and from Meldreth Station
- a light railway that ran between what is now Marley Eternit and the Railway Station Goods Yard
- now the Marley Eternit Sports and Social Club
A photographic record of the Atlas / Eternit Football Teams from 1946 - 89