MEYNELL, Laurence.
| Title | The Hon. C. S. Rolls. (Charles Stewart Rolls). “Men of Speed” Series. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | London Newnes Educational Publishing. |
| Date | 1955 |
| Book ID | 38030 |
| First Edition |
Description
Illustrated limp cloth in blue, white and black. 48 pp., b/w illustrations from photographs.
In very good condition, neat school stamp to title page.
Biography of Charles Stewart Rolls (1877 – 1910) founder, with Henry Royce, of Rolls-Royce. Third son of Lord and Lady Llangattock, Charles Stewart was a motoring and aviation pioneer. He died at the age of only 32 when the tail of his Wright Flyer broke.
Blue Coat Secondary Girls’ School, Hereford.
Price:
£6.00