Henry Royce

Sir (Frederick) Henry Royce (March 27, 1863 - April 22, 1933) was a pioneering car manufacturer, who with the Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls founded the Rolls-Royce company.

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He was born in Alwalton, Huntingdonshire, near Peterborough.

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His first car was a Decauville. It was faulty, so he decided to manufacture his own cars, known as Royce - only three were made (none preserved). Charles Rolls saw one of them and they joined forces to make the Rolls Royce.

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On his death, as a sign of mourning, the company permanently changed the colour of the "RR" lettering on the Rolls-Royce badge from red to black.

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March 27: March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). There are 279 days remaining....

1863: 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday....

1933: 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar)....

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