Ep 12 - Henry Royce: The Relentless Perfectionist Who Powered Rolls-Royce

You will probably certainly know the name of Henry Royce, but how much do you know about his life? He suffered a terribly deprived childhood and numerous early setbacks in his career. Despite this and his terribly frail health he went on to forge a legacy like few, if any, others in the automotive world. This inaugural season of Great Automotive Lives started with Charles Rolls and so it should, and does, end with the great Henry Royce. The following links relate to the Royce Landmarks as referred to in the "......footsteps" section of the pod. You're welcome:Details of Royce’s long term home Elmstead and the annualpilgrimage made by Rolls-Royce enthusiasts to mark the death of this toweringfigure:https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/rolls-royce-motor-cars-pressclub/article/detail/T0382913EN/elmstead:-a-place-of-pilgrimage?language=enRoyce’s winter home – Villa Mimosa:https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/p483394Claude Johnson’s neighbouring winter home – Villa Jaune:https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/p1789031aThe Henry Royce Memorial Window – Westminster Abbey:https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/sir-henry-royceThe final resting place of Royce’s ashes in the church atAlwalton:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9716454/frederick_henry-royceThe Henry Royce Foundation and archive:www.henryroyce.org.uk.Henry Royce statue in Derby:https://batch.artuk.org/discover/artworks/sir-frederick-henry-royce-18631933-304719Henry Royce blue plaque, Quarndon, Derby:https://www.quarndon-pc.gov.uk/gallery/1206556 Great Automotive Lives is researched, written, presented, edited and produced by Andrew, the Classic Car Guy. I even make the tea, walk the dogs and clean the windows.You can contact the podcast with your thoughts and comments at:[email protected]! Come back soon.