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Henry Royce
Henry Royce

Sir Henry Royce was born 27 March 1863 and died 22 April 1933. He made cars, and with Charles Stewart Rolls started the Rolls-Royce company.

He was born in Alwalton, Huntingdonshire which is near Peterborough as the youngest child of five.


Images for kids

  • MOSI-11 Gas Engines 5409

    Engine and gearbox of Royce's second car, now in MOSI, Manchester

  • Roycestatue

    Statue of Sir Henry Royce, standing outside the company's HQ at Moor Lane, Derby

  • Henry Royces' Blue plaque in Quarndon

    Royce's blue plaque in Quarndon Derbyshire


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