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[[Image:Im1938EnV165-p042a.jpg |thumb| 1938. ]] | [[Image:Im1938EnV165-p042a.jpg |thumb| 1938. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19390607P-Rolls.jpg|thumb|June 1939. ]] | [[image:Im19390607P-Rolls.jpg|thumb|June 1939. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19430402Aero-RollsRoyce2.jpg |thumb| April 1943.]] | |||
[[image:Im19430402Aero-Rolls1.jpg |thumb| April 1943.]] | |||
[[image:Im19440317ISDN-Rolls-Roy.jpg |thumb| March 1944. ]] | [[image:Im19440317ISDN-Rolls-Roy.jpg |thumb| March 1944. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19440512SDN-RollsRoyce.jpg |thumb| May 1944. ]] | [[image:Im19440512SDN-RollsRoyce.jpg |thumb| May 1944. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im195108Fl-RR.jpg|thumb| August 1951. ]] | [[Image:Im195108Fl-RR.jpg|thumb| August 1951. ]] | ||
[[image:Im195201AE-Rolls Royce.jpg|thumb| January 1952.]] | |||
[[image:Im19530606ILN-RR.jpg|thumb| June 1953. ]] | [[image:Im19530606ILN-RR.jpg|thumb| June 1953. ]] | ||
[[image:Im1953v196-p710.jpg|thumb| 1953. East Kilbride Works for Avon production.]] | [[image:Im1953v196-p710.jpg|thumb| 1953. East Kilbride Works for Avon production.]] | ||
[[image:Im1953v196-710b.jpg|thumb| 1953. Engine test bed.]] | [[image:Im1953v196-710b.jpg|thumb| 1953. Engine test bed.]] | ||
[[image:Im19530911FL-RollsRoyceEng.jpg |thumb| Sept 1953.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1954CMS-RR.jpg|thumb| September 1954. ]] | [[Image:Im1954CMS-RR.jpg|thumb| September 1954. ]] | ||
[[Image:Imv208-p096a.jpg |thumb|1959. Armoured Car on 'Rolls-Royce' '''Silver Ghost''' | [[Image:Imv208-p096a.jpg |thumb|1959. Armoured Car on 'Rolls-Royce' '''Silver Ghost''' Chassis. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19581016CL-RR.jpg|thumb| 1958.]] | [[image:Im19581016CL-RR.jpg|thumb| 1958.]] | ||
[[image:im20180712RB-Royce.jpg |thumb| Electric motor made by [[Royce Ltd]] ]] | |||
of Derby and later of Crewe, manufactured cars and aero-engines. | of Cooke Street, Manchester, of Derby and later of Crewe, also Shrewsbury, manufactured cars and aero-engines. For successor companies see [[Rolls-Royce Motors]] and [[Rolls-Royce plc]]. | ||
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1906 March 15th. The company was registered to take over the manufacture of the Rolls-Royce motor car from [[ | * [[Rolls-Royce: Cars|Cars]] | ||
* [[Rolls-Royce: Aero Engines|Aero Engines]] | |||
* [[Rolls-Royce: Diesel Engines|Diesel Engines]] | |||
1905 November: At the [[1905 Motor Show (Olympia)]] [[C. S. Rolls and Co]] exhibited the new all-British '''Rolls-Royce''' Motor Car with a 10-hp 7-seater £1,000 Pullman limousine and a 15-hp 3-cylinder 'Silent Laudaulette'. <ref>Why Not? The Story of Charles Stewart Rolls by David Baines. Published 2007. ISBN 13 978-1-85443-224-7</ref> | |||
1906 March 15th. The company was registered to take over the manufacture of the Rolls-Royce motor car from [[Royce Ltd| Royce Ltd]] <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> including the Cooke Street works. | |||
1906 December. New shares issued of £200,000 to increase the capital with a view of enlarging the works, and to acquire the business of [[C. S. Rolls and Co]]. <ref>The Times, Monday, Dec 17, 1906</ref> <ref> [[The Early History of Motoring by Claude Johnson]] </ref> Directors: | 1906 December. New shares issued of £200,000 to increase the capital with a view of enlarging the works, and to acquire the business of [[C. S. Rolls and Co]]. <ref>The Times, Monday, Dec 17, 1906</ref> <ref> [[The Early History of Motoring by Claude Johnson]] </ref> Directors: | ||
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* [[Herbert Scott]] becomes a director later | * [[Herbert Scott]] becomes a director later | ||
1908 July 9th. The company moved from Manchester to a new factory at Nightingale Road, Derby designed by Royce. The factory was built by [[Andrew Handyside and Co]] | 1908 July 9th. The company moved from Manchester to a new factory at Nightingale Road, Derby<ref>[[The Autocar 1908/07/18]]</ref> designed by Royce. The factory was built by [[Andrew Handyside and Co]] | ||
1910 Claremont is Chairman, Briggs and Scott are re-elected as directors. <ref>The Times, Saturday, Jan 15, 1910</ref> | 1910 Claremont is Chairman, Briggs and Scott are re-elected as directors. <ref>The Times, Saturday, Jan 15, 1910</ref> | ||
1910 April. C. S. Rolls resigned his position of Technical Managing Director of Rolls-Royce in order to concentrate on his aviation interests<ref>The Times, Jul 13, 1910</ref>; he became an adviser to Rolls-Royce | 1910 April. C. S. Rolls resigned his position of Technical Managing Director of Rolls-Royce in order to concentrate on his aviation interests<ref>The Times, Jul 13, 1910</ref>; he became an adviser to Rolls-Royce | ||
1910 After the death of Rolls in a flying accident, his shares were acquired by the future Lord Beaverbrook, who held them for a few years but did not gain control of.the company<ref> Wikipedia</ref> | |||
1911 Formed Automobiles Rolls-Royce (France) Limited. <ref>The Times, Wednesday, May 31, 1911</ref> | 1911 Formed Automobiles Rolls-Royce (France) Limited. <ref>The Times, Wednesday, May 31, 1911</ref> | ||
WWI The company was concerned that the outbreak of war would curtail demand for their luxury automobiles but they did not plan to make aero-engines. However, after a request from the [[Royal Aircraft Factory]], they did tender to build some Renault aero-engines. Unimpressed by the design of these engines, Royce was inspired to design his own aero-engine, which became the [[Rolls-Royce Engines: Eagle|Eagle]], a V12 engine that went on to be used in a number of military aircraft. | |||
In order to keep up with demand once the Eagle was established, the War Office tried to persuade the company to allow other UK manufacturers to contribute production resources but the company resisted this. Instead there was a big expansion of the Derby factory but [[Brazil, Straker and Co]] were also allowed to build Eagles and the smaller [[Rolls-Royce Engines: Falcon|Falcon]] engine; Brazils also built the 6-cylinder variant, the [[Rolls-Royce Engines: Hawk|Hawk]]. | |||
1915 The Eagle was used first in the [[Handley Page: Type O|Handley Page O/100]] bomber, and then, in 1916, in the [[Curtiss|Curtiss H.12]] flying boat, the [[Royal Aircraft Factory: F.E.2|F.E.2d]] fighter and the [[Aircraft Manufacturing Co: DH.4|Airco DH4]] light bomber. | |||
c1918 [[Arthur Wormald]] is MD of the Derby works. [[Arthur John Rowledge|A. J. Rowledge]] is Chief Assistant Engineer. | c1918 [[Arthur Wormald]] is MD of the Derby works. [[Arthur John Rowledge|A. J. Rowledge]] is Chief Assistant Engineer. | ||
At some point established the first test-bed in the Sinfin Lane area of the Derby site. | |||
1919 Established a factory in America | 1919 Established a factory in America | ||
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1926 Mr [[Basil Johnson]] was appointed managing director in place of the late [[Claude Goodman Johnson |Claude Johnson]].<ref>The Engineer 1926/04/30</ref> | 1926 Mr [[Basil Johnson]] was appointed managing director in place of the late [[Claude Goodman Johnson |Claude Johnson]].<ref>The Engineer 1926/04/30</ref> | ||
1931 | 1931 Acquired [[Bentley|Bentley Motors (1931)]] Ltd through the British Equitable Central Trust. | ||
1933 Manufacturers of aero engines. Works: Nightingale Lane, Derby. Head Office: 14-15 Conduit Street, London W.1. | |||
1934 See [[Rolls-Royce: 1934 Review]] | 1934 See [[Rolls-Royce: 1934 Review]] | ||
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WWII Opened a new factory at Hillington near Glasgow to make components for aero-engines and eventually complete engines, supplementing production at Derby and Crewe. | WWII Opened a new factory at Hillington near Glasgow to make components for aero-engines and eventually complete engines, supplementing production at Derby and Crewe. | ||
As well as producing key aero-engines such as the [[Rolls-Royce Engines: Merlin|Merlin]], Rolls-Royce took over production of the Whittle jet engine from Rover. | As well as producing key aero-engines such as the [[Rolls-Royce Engines: Merlin|Merlin]], Rolls-Royce took over production of the [[Frank Whittle|Whittle]] jet engine from Rover. | ||
1951 Started to produce diesel engines at Derby - see [[Rolls-Royce: Diesel Engines]] | |||
1953 Completion of the East Kilbride factory. | |||
1956 Acquired [[Sentinel]] for its factory and production capacity<ref>The Times, Jun 17, 1957</ref> | 1956 Acquired [[Sentinel]] for its factory and production capacity<ref>The Times, Jun 17, 1957</ref> | ||
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1973 Having failed to attract sufficiently high offers in the sale by tender, the automobile business was spun off as a public company, [[Rolls-Royce Motors]] Ltd<ref>The Times, May 04, 1973</ref>. The main business of aircraft and marine engines remained in public ownership until 1987, when it was privatised as [[Rolls-Royce plc]], one of many privatisations of the Thatcher government. | 1973 Having failed to attract sufficiently high offers in the sale by tender, the automobile business was spun off as a public company, [[Rolls-Royce Motors]] Ltd<ref>The Times, May 04, 1973</ref>. The main business of aircraft and marine engines remained in public ownership until 1987, when it was privatised as [[Rolls-Royce plc]], one of many privatisations of the Thatcher government. | ||
See the successor companies for later history of '''Rolls-Royce''' | |||
''' Locations | |||
* Derby | * Derby | ||
* Crewe | * Crewe | ||
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* West Wittering | * West Wittering | ||
* Clan Foundry, Belper | * Clan Foundry, Belper | ||
* Barnoldswick | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* The Life of Sir Henry Royce by Max Pemberton. Published 1930s | * The Life of Sir Henry Royce by Max Pemberton. Published 1930s | ||
* The Rolls-Royce Motor Car and Bentley since 1931 by Bird, Hallows and James. Published 1964. | * The Rolls-Royce Motor Car and Bentley since 1931 by Bird, Hallows and James. Published 1964. | ||
* [https://www.rolls-royce.com/about/our-story/the-rolls-royce-heritage-trust/articles/aero-engines.aspx] Early aero engines. | |||
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[[Category: Town - Derby]] | [[Category: Town - Derby]] | ||
[[Category: Town - Crewe]] | [[Category: Town - Crewe]] | ||
[[Category: Town - Shrewsbury]] | |||
[[Category: Cars]] | [[Category: Cars]] | ||
[[Category: Internal Combustion Engines]] | [[Category: Internal Combustion Engines]] | ||
[[Category: Companies employing 10,000+]] | [[Category: Companies employing 10,000+]] | ||
[[Category: Aircraft Engines]] | |||
[[Category: Gas Turbines]] | |||
Revision as of 11:22, 21 October 2021
of Cooke Street, Manchester, of Derby and later of Crewe, also Shrewsbury, manufactured cars and aero-engines. For successor companies see Rolls-Royce Motors and Rolls-Royce plc.
See also -
1905 November: At the 1905 Motor Show (Olympia) C. S. Rolls and Co exhibited the new all-British Rolls-Royce Motor Car with a 10-hp 7-seater £1,000 Pullman limousine and a 15-hp 3-cylinder 'Silent Laudaulette'. [1]
1906 March 15th. The company was registered to take over the manufacture of the Rolls-Royce motor car from Royce Ltd [2] including the Cooke Street works.
1906 December. New shares issued of £200,000 to increase the capital with a view of enlarging the works, and to acquire the business of C. S. Rolls and Co. [3] [4] Directors:
- C. S. Rolls,
- F. H. Royce,
- Claude Goodman Johnson,
- Ernest A. Claremont and
- Arthur Harry Briggs.
- William Worby Beaumont is Consulting Engineer.
- Herbert Scott becomes a director later
1908 July 9th. The company moved from Manchester to a new factory at Nightingale Road, Derby[5] designed by Royce. The factory was built by Andrew Handyside and Co
1910 Claremont is Chairman, Briggs and Scott are re-elected as directors. [6]
1910 April. C. S. Rolls resigned his position of Technical Managing Director of Rolls-Royce in order to concentrate on his aviation interests[7]; he became an adviser to Rolls-Royce
1910 After the death of Rolls in a flying accident, his shares were acquired by the future Lord Beaverbrook, who held them for a few years but did not gain control of.the company[8]
1911 Formed Automobiles Rolls-Royce (France) Limited. [9]
WWI The company was concerned that the outbreak of war would curtail demand for their luxury automobiles but they did not plan to make aero-engines. However, after a request from the Royal Aircraft Factory, they did tender to build some Renault aero-engines. Unimpressed by the design of these engines, Royce was inspired to design his own aero-engine, which became the Eagle, a V12 engine that went on to be used in a number of military aircraft.
In order to keep up with demand once the Eagle was established, the War Office tried to persuade the company to allow other UK manufacturers to contribute production resources but the company resisted this. Instead there was a big expansion of the Derby factory but Brazil, Straker and Co were also allowed to build Eagles and the smaller Falcon engine; Brazils also built the 6-cylinder variant, the Hawk.
1915 The Eagle was used first in the Handley Page O/100 bomber, and then, in 1916, in the Curtiss H.12 flying boat, the F.E.2d fighter and the Airco DH4 light bomber.
c1918 Arthur Wormald is MD of the Derby works. A. J. Rowledge is Chief Assistant Engineer.
At some point established the first test-bed in the Sinfin Lane area of the Derby site.
1919 Established a factory in America
1919 The design team was headed by Timothy B. Barrington with A. G. Elliott and Bernard Day assisting. R. C. Hall looked after metellurgy.
1921 The company opened a second factory in Springfield, Massachusetts.
1926 Mr Basil Johnson was appointed managing director in place of the late Claude Johnson.[10]
1931 Acquired Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd through the British Equitable Central Trust.
1933 Manufacturers of aero engines. Works: Nightingale Lane, Derby. Head Office: 14-15 Conduit Street, London W.1.
1934 See Rolls-Royce: 1934 Review
WWII Opened a new factory at Hillington near Glasgow to make components for aero-engines and eventually complete engines, supplementing production at Derby and Crewe.
As well as producing key aero-engines such as the Merlin, Rolls-Royce took over production of the Whittle jet engine from Rover.
1951 Started to produce diesel engines at Derby - see Rolls-Royce: Diesel Engines
1953 Completion of the East Kilbride factory.
1956 Acquired Sentinel for its factory and production capacity[11]
1961 Parent of 13 subsidiaries. Group employs 44,000 persons. Manufacturers of motor car, aero engines, petrol and oil engines, rocket motors and nuclear propulsion. Specialists in designing, developing and procuring of nuclear compartments for naval vessels. [12]
1968 Queen's Award to Industry for Export Achievement. [13]
1971 Financial problems caused largely by development of the new RB 211 turbofan engine led — after several cash subsidies — to the company being nationalised by the Heath government in 1971. (Delay in production of the RB211 engine has been blamed for the failure of the technically advanced Lockheed TriStar, which was beaten to launch by its chief competitor, the Douglas DC-10.)
1971 The receiver created a new company, Rolls-Royce Motors, to contain the profitable parts of the company including the car manufacturing division, the marine and industrial diesel engines, military vehicle operations and rights to the Wankel engine. The new company included the coach building businesses of H. J. Mulliner, Park Ward and Bentley Motors (1931)[14]. The gas turbine businesses were put into a new company Rolls-Royce (1971) Ltd[15]
1972 A new company, Bristol Composite Materials, was established to acquire Rolls Royce (Composite Materials) and the carbon-fibre producer Hyfil from the receiver[16]
1973 Having failed to attract sufficiently high offers in the sale by tender, the automobile business was spun off as a public company, Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd[17]. The main business of aircraft and marine engines remained in public ownership until 1987, when it was privatised as Rolls-Royce plc, one of many privatisations of the Thatcher government.
See the successor companies for later history of Rolls-Royce
Locations
- Derby
- Crewe
- Hillington
- East Kilbride
- Manchester
- London, Conduit Street
- Hucknall, Nottingham
- West Wittering
- Clan Foundry, Belper
- Barnoldswick
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Why Not? The Story of Charles Stewart Rolls by David Baines. Published 2007. ISBN 13 978-1-85443-224-7
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ The Times, Monday, Dec 17, 1906
- ↑ The Early History of Motoring by Claude Johnson
- ↑ The Autocar 1908/07/18
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Jan 15, 1910
- ↑ The Times, Jul 13, 1910
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, May 31, 1911
- ↑ The Engineer 1926/04/30
- ↑ The Times, Jun 17, 1957
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Engineer of 26th April 1968 p650
- ↑ The Times, Mar 23, 1971
- ↑ The Times, May 22, 1971
- ↑ The Times, Sep 16, 1972
- ↑ The Times, May 04, 1973
- [1] Wikipedia
- 1961 Guide to Key British Enterprises
- British Motor Cars 1950/51
- The Life of Sir Henry Royce by Max Pemberton. Published 1930s
- The Rolls-Royce Motor Car and Bentley since 1931 by Bird, Hallows and James. Published 1964.
- [2] Early aero engines.