The Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls 1877-1910.
Publisher: Monmouth Historical and Educational Trust in conjunction with The Monmouth and District Antiquarian Society and Field Club
Published: 1977
Language: eng
Subjects: Rolls, Charles Stewart.
Description: THE HON CHARLES STEWART ROLLS 1877 - 1910
PRINTED IN 1977 THIS BOOK CHARTS THE LIFE OF 

CHARLES STEWART ROLLS

Pioneer motorist, balloonist and aviator.
A rally and racing driver, he was the founder of rolls royce Ltd
His earliest flight was with the wright brothers, He was the first man to make a double crossing of the English channel by air,
His death at the peak of his career in a flying accident was a national tragedy,
This short account of his life is profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs many from his scrap book and personal collection.
32 pages plus card cover
size 22cm x 15cm approx
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