IN THE BEGINNING (2nd Edition)

A highly detailed study of the early days of the famous Rolls-Royce company from the viewpoint of the founders, the work people, the products and the developing structure of the company. Founded in March 1906, the Cooke Street premises in Hulme, Manchester, was the first registered company office. The story of the Royce family prior to the company start is recorded, with Henry Royce starting as an engineering apprentice with the Great Northern Railway at Peterborough in 1877. The story then unfolds through to the early motor car production days. 179 Bw and 12 colour photographs.