The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2
The Power Behind the Jets
Published on 2. April 2015
352 pages
978-1-84831-963-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce.
Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence.
In 1915, 100 years ago, the pair produced their first aero engine, the Eagle which along with the Hawk, Falcon and Condor proved themselves in battle in the First World War. In the Second the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time in 1940 to help win the Battle of Britain.
With unrivalled access to the company's archives, Peter Pugh's history is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best.
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Content
- Intro
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Photo Credits and a Note on the Value of Money
- Introduction
- Author's Acknowledgements
- Chapter One The Gas Turbine is Our Future
- Chapter Two Effortless Take-Off, Vibrationless Cruising
- Chapter Three The Bristol Aeroplane Company
- Chapter Four The RB 211 - Fight for the Order
- Chapter Five The RB 211 - Completing the Order
- Chapter Six Tailoring Cars for Customers
- Chapter Seven We are Engine Makers
- Chapter Eight Winning Back Confidence
- Chapter Nine A Launch Engine Again
- Chapter Ten Pride Restored
- Bibliography of Books Consulted
- Index
