A delve into the remarkable life of Charles Rolls of enduring Rolls-Royce fame.
From far from humble beginnings to a sadly premature end as a pioneer of a nascent mode of transport, revisiting the life of Rolls is a great way to launch a fledgling podcast.
Contact can be made with suggestions for future episodes, derision over pronunciation missteps or kind words of encouragement.
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Here follow the promised links as covered in the "......Footsteps" section of the podcast:
Formerly the Hendre, Rolls's family home in Monmouthshire and now a golf club:
https://www.therollsgolfclub.co.uk/
The church that is home to Rolls's grave and memorial plaque in the chancel:
https://friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/church/st-cadocs-llangattock-vibon-avel-monmouthshire/
Information about the Charles Rolls statue in Monmouth:
https://www.visitdeanwye.co.uk/explore/famous-people/charles-rolls
Memorials around the site of Rolls's death near Bournemouth:
The Blue Plaque in London outside the former Rolls-Royce offices and showrooms:
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/charles-rolls/
Charles Rolls statue in Dover commemorating his historic channel crossing flight:
https://www.dover-kent.co.uk/people/rolls.html
I hope you enjoy learning more about this dishevelled giant and please join me again (hopefully weekly) for a new and shiny episode of Great Automotive Lives.
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