The Edwardians Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama, History

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The Edwardians

Mr. Rolls and Mr. Royce (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama, History

In the early years of the 20th century, the motor car was not only new but was looked upon somewhat askance by almost everyone as something that was unreliable and had little future. Frederick Royce from Birmingham had a different view. ...See moreIn the early years of the 20th century, the motor car was not only new but was looked upon somewhat askance by almost everyone as something that was unreliable and had little future. Frederick Royce from Birmingham had a different view. His company manufactured electric dynamos but his passion became the gasoline powered motor car. Throughout most of 1903 and into the first months of 1904, he designed, built and tested his first 2-cylinder car. It's quality in terms of reliability and smooth running was unknown at the time. Charles Rolls meanwhile lived in London and shared Royce's passion for the automobile. The son of a Baron, Rolls was an adventurer who liked to test the limits of cars and later airplanes. An avid racer and balloonist, he had little difficulty selling Royce's vehicles once the two finally met in 1904 and together formed Rolls-Royce Ltd in 1906. Their emphasis on quality automobiles remains their hallmark today. Rolls was killed in an airplane crash in 1910 while Royce lived on for many years. Written by garykmcd See less

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Name	Known for
Michael Jayston F. H. Royce F. H. Royce See fewer	Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Robert Powell C. S. Rolls C. S. Rolls See fewer	The Italian Job (1969)
Barrie Cookson Claude Johnson Claude Johnson See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
John Franklyn-Robbins Ernest Claremont Ernest Claremont See fewer	Emma (1996)
Mary Hignett Lady Llangattock Lady Llangattock See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
Tim Hardy Eric Platford Eric Platford See fewer	The Duellists (1977)
Eve Pearce Mrs. Royce Mrs. Royce See fewer	Penelope (2006)
Rosalind Lloyd Violet Punt Violet Punt See fewer	Wives and Daughters (1971)
Denis Gilmore Ginger Ginger See fewer	Made in Dagenham (2010)
Ken Halliwell Workman Workman See fewer	To Encourage the Others (1972)
Jay Neill Porter Porter See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
Ann Martin Singer Singer See fewer	Invasion (1966)
Patrick Harvey Pianist Pianist See fewer	A Question of Faith (1979)