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What's on at the Sire Henry Royce Foundation Australia at their Coolum, Canberra and Rowville archives and showrooms. What's On at the Foundation The Sir Henry Royce Foundation celebrates 30 years in 2026. It will be holding a celebratory dinner at the Royal Automobile Club Australia (RACA) in Sydney on 14th November, 2026. Should you wish to join us for this fabulous milestone - please click here to email the Chair of the Foundation Sir Henry Royce Foundation - Australian Head Office Bill Allsep House, 3/18 Laser Drive, Rowville, VIC Bill Allsep House: Our Volunteers & Archivists are back working hard. Lionel Gell School of Instruction Rowville, VIC, To be advised. The SHRF Coolum Showroom 52 Lysaght Street, Coolum, QLD Open on first Saturday of the month from 7am-10am Also open on the first Monday of the month from 9.00am-1.00pm Admission fee is $10 p.p. And at other times by appointment. Cars 'n' Coffee is on the first Saturday morning of each month. Held at the German Bakehouse - across the road from the Foundation Showroom. The Showroom is open during this monthly event. The SHRF Canberra Showroom & Ollies' Garage 72 Gladstone St, Fyshwick ACT Open one Saturday a month Upcoming dates listed on: olliesgarage.com.au Admission fee is $15 pp. Tickets through the above website. And at other times by appointment.

Articles of Interest The Prodigal Ghost Author: Mick Matheson The Dabee Ghost is a prodigal son of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia, a Silver Ghost that was delivered new to Australia, was one of the Club’s foundation cars in 1956, left for a life in the USA in 1958 and returned to the fold in 2002. It has travelled widely here and in America, Europe and South Africa. Through all this, over 101 years, it not only retains its original Australian made Smith & Waddington body but it resides just 60km from its first home in rural New South Wales. Click HERE to download and read on. The Obsessed Automobilist Author: David Berthon Imported in 2015 this low-slung 1931 close-coupled sports saloon was supplied new in the U.K. to the celebrated horse racing identity, the Hon. Dorothy Paget. Chassis 48GX, just one of several Rolls-Royces that would be delivered to the overtly eccentric and immensely wealthy racehorse owner and breeder. Click HERE to download and read on. 15 years of passion. Or was it obsession? Author: David Berthon Ever since I learnt to drive on a 1910 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, I’ve been obsessed with this celebrated collector car. Okay, so that was in 1959 but my enthusiasm for Henry Royce’s masterpiece is still as strong today as it was back then. An enjoyable read..... Click HERE to download. The Agony and The Ecstasy Author: David Berthon It’s perhaps the most recognised automotive symbol in the world. Nicknamed at various times the Flying Lady or the Silver Lady, the Spirit of Ecstasy, has adorned the radiator of Rolls-Royce cars since early 1911. However, behind the Spirit of Ecstasy is a story of romance and intrigue which forms one of the most poignant legends in automotive history. Read on..... Click HERE to download. The Somewhat Understated Rolls-Royce New Phantom Author: David Berthon For many years the Rolls-Royce New Phantom was overlooked in collector car terms, understandably overshadowed by the celebrated Silver Ghost which was a very hard act to follow. However, the arrival of the New Phantom in 1925 answered many of the Ghost’s then deficiencies, and for those that have owned and driven both, the New Phantom is in many ways a more complete design. Enjoy... Click HERE to download. The Melbourne Lord Mayor, The Rolls-Royce and The Top Hat Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF The name of Melbourne City Council’s new Lord Mayor, elected in November 1931, posed a problem. “Lord Mayor Gengoult Smith” was the heading in the Tasmanian Advocate on 15 October 1931. What a story... Click HERE to download. Formaldehyde Fraternity Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF It was not unusual for pre-World War II Rolls-Royce chassis to be re-bodied and in a number of cases the original bodies were replaced with hearse bodies to serve in the undertaking trade. Read on and enjoy a little glimpse into graveside humour... Click HERE to download. Spirit of Ecstasy Author: Paul Tritton Source: Pinnacle Volume One In 1901 a 26-year-old art student completed his studies at the Royal College of Art. In Newcastle upon Tyne, his father and uncle, designers and. manufacturers of wallpapers and friezes, were expecting him to return home to help them run their business, and pass on his knowledge to the city's up-and-coming craftsmen. Read on... Click HERE to download. Miss Walker and Her Cars at Yaralla, Sydney Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF Miss Walker purchased a sporting Hispano Suiza in 1913. It was a rakish two-seater with no windscreen, so motoring goggles would have been de rigueur. It was a stark contrast to her large touring cars and limousines, all chauffeur-driven. Had Miss Walker become a motorist? Read on... Click HERE to download. Ralph Falkiner of Kellow-Falkiner The Melbourne Agents for Rolls-Royce and later Bentley Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF Ralph Sadleir Falkiner (1877-1946) was in the second generation of the family in Australia. Falkiner and three of his four brothers owned Rolls-Royces as did two of his nephews. With a dozen or so Rolls-Royces owned by half a dozen family members it is an automotive and genealogical maze. Read on... Click HERE to download. Charles Kellow on Two Wheels Penny Farthing Bicycles to Motor Bikes Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF The Kellow name is known in Australian Rolls-Royce and Bentley motoring circles from the Melbourne firm of Kellow-Falkiner established in 1913. Before that he held the first Rolls-Royce agency in the country in 1906 and imported the first Rolls-Royce in February 1907. Read on... Click HERE to download. A World War I Hospital in Paignton, South Devon, England The Benefactor the Patrons and the Matron Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF The establishment of a hospital in wartime needed spacious accommodation, a wellconnected fundraising group and a battle-hardened matron. The benefactor was Paris Eugene Singer (1867-1932), who co-incidentally has a unique place in the history of Rolls-Royce. He was the company’s first customer in August 1904 when he bought 1904 Rolls-Royce 10 h.p, 20151. The patrons were wealthy American women in Britain mostly married to Englishmen. The matron had nursed in the Boer War. Read on... Click HERE to download. Silver Ghost Ambulance with American Volunteer Corps World War I Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF The chassis of Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost 53AB completed testing and left the factory in January 1914. It was delivered to the English firm of Barker where a limousine body was fitted. The finished car was then transported via the French Rolls-Royce agency to the first owner, Parisian M. Marcellin. It provided luxurious travel for its passengers in the streets of Paris in the middle years of 1914. A natural and gentile habitat for a Rolls-Royce, though that would soon change dramatically. Read on... Click HERE to download. The Lady in the Legend Author: Paul Tritton and Rolls-Royce Motors This article (pages 29-37) was published in the Rolls-Royce Motors “Journal” No15 in 1979. A wonderful addition to our articles of interest. Read on... Click HERE to download. A Cattleman, a Rolls-Royce and the 1954 Commonwealth Royal Tour Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF Allan Goldman, a Queensland and later Western Australian cattleman, purchased the 1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn, chassis number SBA100, in June 1950. What is intriguing about this car is a 1955 newspaper claim, “It carried Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh through the streets of Townsville, Queensland.” during the Royal Tour. Further, “During the Royal visit to Queensland, Townsville was cut off by flood and none of the Royal cars could cross the river. The Goldmans offered the car for the Royal couple’s use.” Read on... Click HERE to download. E. E. Agate Motor Car and Carriage Works, Summer Hill, Sydney Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF In the 1881 England census Ernest, now 19, was described as a wheelwright. Having established himself as a coachbuilder, at the age of 25 Ernest left England and arrived in Sydney on 11 January 1886. His first job was with the Clyde Engineering Works at Granville. Read on... Click HERE to download. Seeing the Sights in a Rolls-Royce Charabanc Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF “Rolfe Bros., of Blackheath, NSW, drive the public to the various mountain sights in a Rolls-Royce. It is always in use. How the visitors to the district love to have their photographs taken seated in the car even if it doesn’t belong to them!” This item appeared in the Sydney ‘Smith’s Weekly’ on 29 January 1927 and referred to Rolfe’s Rolls-Royce Charabanc. Read on... Click HERE to download. Fred T Hack Coachbuilder, Motor Body Builder and Cricketer Adelaide and Sydney Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF In 1898 Fred Hack was working as a coachbuilder when South Australians saw a motorised vehicle for the first time. Hack played interstate cricket for South Australia as an opening batsman from 1898 to 1909. He ran a very successful carriage and motor body building enterprise in Adelaide from 1904 to 1917 and then moved to Sydney and established the Missenden Road Motor Body Works. Read on... Click HERE to download. Rolls before Royce Author: David Neely, History Consultant to the SHRF Charles Rolls had been driving and racing motor vehicles for eight years before he took to the wheel of the first Royce car. And so much more. Read on... Click HERE to download. WHOSO overcomes his UNCLE by not freeing his TORSO Author: Gavin Sandford-Morgan, 1970 The commencement of this codified form of communication􀆟on was really quite innocent and simple. A worthy and fun read. Read on... Click HERE to download. The 1906 Rolls-Royce Legal imit Vee-8 Author: Ian Irwin OAM As its name implies, the ‘Vee-8 Legalimit’ was Charles Rolls’ response to the constraints imposed by Britain’s draconian road speed limits that had imposed harsh restrictions unchanged for more than half-a-century. Read on... Click HERE to download. The Hon. Mrs Assheton Harbord Author: David Neely Charles Roll’s credentials as a balloon aeronaut and motorist are impeccable and exhaustively documented. Does his friend May Harbord also deserve an accolade as an accomplished Edwardian balloon aeronaut and motorist? Read on... Click HERE to download. Rolls-Royce Twenty Owner in Sydney’s Long Bay Gaol Author: David Neely It is rare that we find both a photograph of the original coachwork on a Rolls-Royce from the 1920s and a fine contemporary description of the craftsmanship that went into the body and its fittings. Read on... Click HERE to download. The Admiral’s Rolls-Royce goes to the Sydney Royal Easter Show Author: David Neely The 1922 Rolls-Royce Twenty Barker tourer chassis 40G9 was brought by Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick Field on board the battle-cruiser H.M.S. Hood, which was visiting Sydney in April 1924 on the Cruise of the Special Service Squadron also known as the Empire Cruise. Read on.... Click HERE to download. The Daimler Motor Ambulance, The Philanthropist and The Cockatoo Author: David Neely Presented to the Queen of Belgium by Mrs Bon of Victoria Australia” was inscribed on the side of the Daimler motor ambulance pictured above. Called motor ambulances at the time to distinguish them from horse-drawn ones, which were still very much in service during World War I. Click HERE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 1. Messrs T. E. Barr Smith, Glen Osmond. 1910 Silver Ghost, Chassis 1388, Salmons and Sons (UK) Landaulette. Author: David Neely This is the first of twelve articles (in order, below). "R olls-Royce Owners – Twelve in State” was the heading of an article in the 26 January 1926 edition of the Adelaide newspaper ‘News’, which was published from 1923 to 1954. Click HE RE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 2. T. Tait, Oaklands 1910 Silver Ghost, Chassis 1425, John Dawson & Sons, Adelaide, Tourer Author: David Neely Click HER E to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 3. C. H. Angas, Angaston 1911 Silver Ghost, chassis 1524, Grosvenor (UK) Brougham Author: David Neely Click HE RE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 4. G. Milne, Brougham Place, North Adelaide 1923 Silver Ghost, Chassis 22NK, Barker (UK) Tourer Author: David Neely Click H ERE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 5. J. M. Reid, Victoria Avenue, Unley Park 1924 Twenty, chassis GRK81, a Barker (UK) Torpedo Cabriolet Author: David Neely Click H ERE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 6. J. P. Lewis, Nelyambo Station, Wilcannia 1925 Twenty, chassis GNK86, Smith & Waddington, Sydney, Roadster Author: David Neely Click HER E to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 7. Napier Birks, Park Terrace, Parkside 1925 Phantom I, chassis 44RC, H J Mulliner (UK) Tourer Author: David Neely Click HERE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 8. Mesdames W. T. Mortlock, Martindale Hall, Mintaro 1912 Silver Ghost, Chassis 2104, Tourer Author: David Neely Click HER E to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 9. L. Hughes, Lee Lodge, Strangways Terrace, North Adelaide 1921 Silver Ghost, chassis 143AG, H J Mulliner (UK) Tourer Author: David Neely Click HERE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 10. M. Symons, Walkerville 1922 Silver Ghost, chassis 70SG, Sphinx (SA) Open-drive Limousine Author: David Neely Click HE RE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 11. T.R. Scarfe, Eden Park, Marryatville 1922 Silver Ghost, Chassis 40RG, Tourer Author: David Neely Click HE RE to download. A Dozen Rolls-Royce Owners in South Australia in 1926 12. Miss M. F. Simms, Moseley Street, Glenelg 1923 Twenty, Chassis 76A5, Smith & Waddington (NSW) Tourer Author: David Neely Click HERE to download. Rolls-Royce Recovered - Arrests Made Author: David Neely The car was a 1948 Silver Wraith WDC77, Hooper ‘Teviot’ limousine. The chassis history is in ‘Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country’ page 363 and the coachwork is similar to WAB24 on page 362 and pictured here. Click HERE to download. The ‘Delhi Durbar Royal Motor Car Stakes’ Author: David Neely Read about the eight virtually identical Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts landaulettes ordered by the Government of India for the Coronation Durbar in Delhi. Fascinating.... Click HERE to download. The Gnoo Blas Motor Racing Circuit Orange, NSW Author: David Neely Orange was the venue for an intriguing chapter in the annals of Australian motor racing history in the 1950s. It wrested dominance of road racing from the Mount Panorama circuit at Bathurst and the first meeting was run on 26 January 1953. Read on..... Click HERE to download. E. E. Agate - Coach and Motor Body Builder. Summer Hill, Sydney Author: David Neely In 1889 Ernest Edwin Agate (1861-1930), in partnership with Thomas Dean, commenced business as Dean and Agate, coach and buggy builders and blacksmiths in Junction Road, Summer Hill, Sydney. Read on..... Click HERE to download. Darrin of Paris. 1937-1939 Los Angeles, California Author: David Neely Two American designers, Thomas L. Hibbard (1898-1982) and Howard A. “Dutch” Da rrin (1897-1982) served in France during World War I. Both employed at Brewster’s studios in NY. Hibbard, went on to be a co-founder of LeBaron, which sold designs but did not build car bodies. Click HERE to download and read the story. Rolls-Royce Art Cars Author: David Neely An art car is a car that has been transformed into a painting or a sculpture as an act of personal artistic expression. Bold artwork often invites controversy and that is almost certain to be the case when the art car canvas is a Rolls-Royce. Click HERE to download and read the story. Rolls-Royce - International Car Show Author: David Neely “Special Rolls-Royce Imported For Well-Known Pastoralist” and “Luxurious Car For E. Hunter Bowman” were headlines in ‘The Land’ on 30 August 1935. Click HERE to download and read the story. Burma President involved in a Rolls-Royce Crash Author: David Neely “A police motor-cyclist and a chauffeur try to prise the crumpled mudguard of a Rolls-Royce off the wheel after the Rolls carrying President Ne Win of Burma and a police-escort motor cycle collided in Melbourne yesterday.” Click HERE to download and read the story. Lucas first owner of Phantom I - Chassis No. 44SC Author: David Neely David Neely traces the history of 44SC, a P hantom I. The first owner was “A J J Lucas”. There was, however, no photograph of the original coachwork when researching for ‘Rolls-Royce and Bentley in the Sunburnt Country’ back in 1999 and nothing further about the first owner, other than he lived in Melbou rne. And so the research began. Click HER E to download. An Open and Closed C ase - Chassis No. GRK81 Author: David Neely The 1924 Rolls-Royce Twenty, Chassis GRK81, has a body by the London company of Barker and was built to a French patent. The completed car was delivered to Motors Limited, the Adelaide Rolls-Royce agents, for John Reid in 1925. Read the story.... Click H ERE to download. Stolen in South Yarra - Chassis No. 78A1 Author: David Neely The car was 1923 20 hp 78A1 with its original Windovers cabriolet body. Read the story.... Click H E RE to download. The Alberts Chose the No.7 - Chassis No. 38RB Author: David Neely The Frank Alberts of Sydney, who have a fine fleet of cars, specialise in number, rather than car families. With one exception, they have cornered the seven market. Read the story.... Click H E R E to download. Rolls-Royce Touring New Zealand - Chassis No. 56WJ Author: David Neely ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ 1 October 1936 reported, “Dr. and Mrs. Hugh Poate, of Bellevue Hill, and their five children, will sail on January 3 for New Zealand, where Dr. Poate will attend a medical conference. They will take their Rolls-Royce...... Read the story. Click HERE to download. Rolls-Royce Arrives in Perth - Chassis No. 54EM Author: David Neely ‘The West Australian’ in 1935 is capt ioned, “Mr. A. W. Jacoby’s newly-acquired Rolls-Royce” and shows the re-bodied Martin & King saloon body....... Read the story. Click HERE to download. Luxury Rolls-Royce Caravan - Chassis No. 48OR Author: David Neely “LUXURY CARAVAN DELIVERED Rolls-Royce Chassis” were the headlines in The Argus on 8 February 1938, “Caravanning will have its peace and quietness for Mr G. R. Nicholas, of Toorak, who took delivery yesterday of one of these miniature homes built on the chassis of a 40/50 horse-power Rolls-Royce.” Read the story. Click HERE to download. Rolls-Royce Stolen & Recovered - Chassis No. 11RC Author: David Neely “An extraordinary story of the theft of a Rolls Royce motor-car, its discovery burnt and stripped, and a subsequent attempt to rebuild it with parts recovered from the bed of the Yarra, where they had been hidden for nine months, was told by members of the police wireless patrol, who completed yesterday an investigation of the case, which occupied more than 12 months". Read the story. Click HERE to download. Something to Write Home About Author: Bob Roberts Our very own Bob Roberts from the Hunter Valley took his 20hp Chassis Number GUK76 overseas to compete in this year’s RREC Rally, held at Stamford in Leicestershire, UK. He won first class in the Touring Car Class - Class 5 Click HERE to download. Stolen in Adelaide Author: David Neely “THIEVES RACE POLICE CARS Youths' Wild Night in Adelaide 100 m.p.h. THROUGH CITY STREETS ADELAIDE,” was how the headlines appeared in ‘The Courier-Mail’ (Brisbane, QLD) on 26 February 1937. Click HERE to download. Starting Colour Scheme Author: David Neely Our appreciation of older model Rolls-Royces is often enhanced by contemporary accounts. This is certainly so in the case of GYZ6, with a description penned well over 80 years ago under the heading, “A ROLLS THAT IS DIFFERENT”, Click HERE to download. Rolls-Royce Smash - Two Killed Author: David Neely The Smith & Waddington limousine on a 1926 Phantom I, 111DC, was destroyed in the horrific accident on 1 November 1931. Click HERE to download. Body by R Fry & Sons Author: Roger Fry with Ian Berg For over 40 years Club member Roger Fry has been restoring cars in Western Australia. Roger originally trained as a carpenter and the story of how he established his business is fascinating. Click HERE to download. Silver Ghosts - Then and Now Author: Ian Berg A wonderful five part series. The stories of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts of the Veteran Car Club of Australia (Victoria). Click HERE to download - Note this file is approx. 6MB Ghostly Qualities Author: David Forward “....people always want to believe in something special, whether it be a god, Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley or Don Bradman; we need something to revere. Thus Johnson carefully fed and watered the belief that the Rolls-Royce was godlike, infallible, inevitably superior". Click HERE to download. Colour Schemes on Phantom III Bodies - 1936 to 1940 Author: Steve Stuckey Article 1 out of 4. “Any colour so long as it’s black” it is alleged Henry Ford. Thankfully Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce was not aiming at the mass market, of course, and in any event it was not the Company that determined the colours. Steve Stuckey has done an excellent article on this topic. Click HERE to download. Interior Colour Schemes and Fittings on Phantom III Bodies 1936 to 1940 Author: Steve Stuckey Article 2 out of 4. The second article in a series of four to mark the 70th anniversary of sales production of the Phantom III. In this article Steve talks about the colours of upholstery, both front and rear, headlinings, carpets and woodwork, and end up with some observations on the contemporary costs of coachwork. Click HERE to download. Advertising the Phantom III - 1935 to 1940 Author: Steve Stuckey Article 3 out of 4. The third article in the series. In this article Steve talks about if you were in the market for a new Rolls-Royce, the likely advertising came from three sources: the Rolls-Royce company itself, dealers, or coachbuilders (some of whom were also dealers). coachwork. Click HERE to download. Original Owners of Phantom IIIs 1936 to 1940 Author: Steve Stuckey Article 4 out of 4. The fourth and last article in a series marking the 70th anniversary of sales production of the Phantom III. In this article Steve talks about In this last article celebrating the 70th anniversary of production of the model, we will discuss who it was that purchased the cars. Click HERE to download. The Duke of Connaught Author: David Neely HRH Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and the first Royce Motor Car. The Duke of Connaught it appears was the only member of the Royal Family to ride in a Royce car, only three of which were built, all in 1904. What’s more he was driven by an enthusiastic Charles Rolls. Click HERE to download. Percy Wilbraham Northey (1872 - 1935) Author: Alan Payne Family photos and research Diana Northey This article appeared on the Box, People & Places website. A Great Man. There is only one PN... with his singular genius for detail, (he) has had almost more than any other living person to do with the maintenance of a unique standard of excellence ... There has been no branch of motoring activity in which he has not played a conspicuous part... PN remains one of the outstanding personalities, uniting great force of character with singular charm. Click HERE to download. Jackson, Jones & Collins Author: David Neely This interesting article references limousine coachwork builders Messrs. Jackson, Jones and Collins who specialised in custom coach work, and they have to their credit many excellent examples of high grade body work. They had a reputation for special jobs, featuring details worked in to meet the individual requirements of customers. Enjoy reading. Click HERE to download. Sir Henry Royce "An Abridged Life" This is an edited version of an article published in the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia - Victoria Branch “Newsletter” No. 50 (May 1963) to mark the centenary of the birth of Sir Henry Royce. Click HERE to download. Motor Launch “Gelyce” Author: Ken Ricketts, NZR-R&BC A wonderful article and pics on this motor launch with its 4.9 litre Rolls-Royce engine, converted for marine use from its original Silver Cloud form. Click HERE to download. Rolls-Royce R & The Schneider Trophy Author: Condensed from Wikipedia The Schneider Trophy was a trophy awarded annually (and later, biennially) to the winner of a race for seaplanes and flying boats. The Rolls-Royce R engine featured prominently. Click HERE to download. Eleanor - in Body or Spirit? Author: Paul Tritton The story of artists Charles and Jo Sykes and their contribution to Rolls-Royce heritage. Click HERE to download. The Spirit of Ecstacy Author: David Harding The story of the Rolls-Royce Radiator Cap. With the authors approval. Click HERE to download. The Story of the Spirit of Ecstacy (or the Flying Lady) Introduced February 6th, 1911 as an optional extra. Author: Barrie Gillings With the approval of the Gillings Family. Click HERE to download. The History of the NSW Club Logo The story behind the design. Author: Barrie Gillings With the approval of the Gillings Family. Click HERE to link to the NSW Club website. An Innocent Bystander's Guide to Rolls-Royce & Bentley Model Identification "Never say never and never say always". Author: Margaret & Barrie Gillings With the approval of the Gillings Family. Click HERE to download this article. Phantom II - Head Corrosion Author: Barrie Gillings With the approval of the Gillings Family. Click HERE to download this article. Rolls-Royce & Bentley Jargon, Design & Trivia Author: Margaret Gillings With the approval of the Gillings Family. Click HERE to download this article.

Contact the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia. Archives and showrooms in Coolum, Rowville and Canberra. Contact Us THE SIR HENRY ROYCE FOUNDATION ABN 78 519 381 393 . Australian Archives Rowville, Victoria Australia General Enquiries : chair@henryroycefoundation.com Lionel Gell School of Instruction , Rowville, Victoria, Australia The SHRF Coolum Showroom Coolum, Queensland - click HERE to email the Coolum Curator The SHRF Canberra Showroom Fyshwick, ACT - click HERE to email the Canberra Curator Success! Message received. Send Publications For Sale

Search the current and past winners of the annual Sir Henry Royce Foundation Engineering Awards. Winners - Automotive Engineering Sir Henry Royce Foundation Award Australian Apprentice of the Year 2025 - James Bache 2023 - Michael Pickup 2025 SHRF Award Australian Apprentice of the Year Winner James (Jimmy) Bache Sir Henry Royce Foundation Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering 2025 - Beaudon Nash (below) 2024 - Phillip Nguyen 2023 - Deakin Fegan 2022 - Joshua Chessum 2021 - Patrick Gammoh 2020 - Bradley Reynolds 2019 - James Simpson 2018 - Thomas McQualter 2017 - Nicholas Spencer 2015 - Conner Sharman 2014 - Emily Stebbing 2013 - Chris Couwenberg 2012 - Scott Sommer 2009 - Daniel Kostakakis 2008 - Thang Vo 2007 - Stuart Aisbett 2025 SHRF Excellence Award Winner Beaudon Nash Presented by SHRF Peter Jordan-Hill. Kangan Institute, Victoria Apprentice of the Year Award Automotive Lionel Gell School of Instruction 2025 - Michael Mercer 2024 - Samuel Carmody (below) 2023 - Jackson Marriott 2022 - Caleb McLaughlin 2021 - Thomas Coppock 2020 - Mehmet Topalhasan 2018 - Benjamin Schutz 2025 Apprentice of the Year Winner Michael Mercer Presented by SHRF Peter Jordan-Hill

Sir Henry Royce Foundation have an extensive collection of video and audio files applicable to Sir Henry Royce. Video & Audio Files on the Foundation and its Archives SHRF - The Foundation (as told by Russell Rolls) Play Video SHRF - Supporting the Foundation (Margaret & Barrie Gillings) Play Video SHRF - Sir Henry Royce (as told by Russell Rolls) Play Video SHRF - Royce solenoid (as told by Gibert Ralph) Play Video SHRF Video Channel Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close Audio Files 1. Jo Sykes Phillips speech to the RREC. 2. PodCast on Overdrive: Rolls Royce Owner reflects on electrified 1967 Phantom; Trucking future; Spike’s Mini Ad. Features our own Brian Crump, SHRF Trustee, being interviewed at 20.35 to 27.40minutes. Click here for the PodCast. 3. Overdrive : The Queen’s Australian vehicle as tested from the back seat by journalist David Brown. Interview with Brian Crump, Margaret Gillings & Jeanne Eve. Timed from 6:12 Jo Phillips - MP3 Video Titles These videos were created with the generous cash donation from the RROCA-ACT in 2018 The Foundation (Russell Rolls) Supporting the Foundation (Margaret & Barrie Gillings) Sir Henry Royce (Russell Rolls) Royce Solenoid (Gilbert Ralph) Research and Books (Ian Irwin) Principal Publications (Gilbert Ralph) Books – Aircraft Engines (John Reis) The Dunlop Book (Gilbert Ralph) Books (John Reis) Magazines (Bryan Harper) Eagle Engine (Russell Rolls) Merlin Restoration (Bryan Harper) Derwent Engine (Russell Rolls) Avon Engine (Russell Rolls) Claude Mason Model (John Reis) Russell Burge Memorabilia (Russell Rolls) Art Prize (Russell Rolls) Sykes Statue (Russell Rolls) The R-R Body (Russell Rolls) Palette Display (Russell Rolls) Coats (Gilbert Ralph) Catalogues (Gilbert Ralph) Car Restoration (Ian Irwin) Phantom V (Brian Crump) The Lionel Gell School of Instruction (Jeanne Eve) Merlin Engine (Russell Rolls) Vice Regal Rolls-Royce (with permission of the National Film & Sound Archives of Australia ) Bringing a flying DH.98 Mosquito back to UK skies (with permission of the Bristol Branch of the R-R Heritage Trust ) The Poor Boy Who Invented The Most Luxurious Car in the World Crediting "Business Stories" YouTube channel. Rolls Royce museum Dornbirn (Austria) Note: This is in German - worth viewing for the cars alone. Phantom V 1977 Royal Tour in Tamworth, NSW . The repair of the broken window. Silver Ghost 1993 Alpenfahrt Acknowledgment - BBC

About the Foundation ABN 78 519 381 393 The Inspiration In all his designs Sir Henry Royce (1863-1933) demonstrated an attention to detail never previously seen in the automotive and aeronautical worlds. His motto was his engineering standard: Quidvis recte factum quamvis humile præclarum (Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble). ‘Rightly done’ are the key words in the Rolls-Royce ethos, and there are many fine examples of Royce’s determination to strive for perfection. He was also guided by the philosophy: ‘Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it.’ Establishment of the Foundation The Sir Henry Royce Foundation was created from a discussion at the 1995 Federal Rally of the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club of Australia. It was proposed that a stand-alone body be created to preserve the heritage of the past in relation to items manufactured by Rolls-Royce and Bentley, the history of the Founders (Sir Henry Royce, The Hon C.S. Rolls and W.O. Bentley), and all printed material relating to the Company’s automobiles and aircraft engines. It all started when David Ekberg.....click here for full story . The Objects of the Foundation The Charitable Objects of the Foundation are for the advancement of the science and technology of mechanical engineering for the public benefit and the advancement of education in such ways as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit, including:Making available for study and research purposes the corpus of the published and unpublished work of the late Sir Henry Royce and by promoting and providing facilities for such study and research and for the study of the history and development of the pursuit of excellence in the science of mechanical engineering; Click to read more .... The Strategic Outlook of the Foundation The Charitable Objects of the Foundation include: “The advancement of the science and technology of mechanical engineering for the public benefit; and the advancement of education”. In particular, The Foundation seeks to promote the engineering ideals of Sir Henry Royce. To view the Strategic Outlook of the Foundation please visit: Foundation Strategic Outlook Opening of the Lionel Gell School of Instruction for Rolls-Royce and Bentley Owners Policies Collection Policy Conservation / Preservation Policy Trust Deed SHRF - The Foundation (as told by Russell Rolls) Play Video The Foundation Watch Now Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Share Channel Info Close

Awards as held by the Sir Henry Royce Foundation in research, photography, art, engineering and automotive apprentice. Foundation Awards Sir Henry Royce Foundation - Award for Australian Apprentice of the Year The SHRF wishes to promote excellence in the engineering tradition of Sir Henry Royce by recognizing and annually awarding a current apprentice who demonstrates an outstanding skill-set and attitude and who is currently employed in Australia in the servicing of Rolls-Royce and Bentley products including diesel, aero or commercial engines as well as coachbuilding. The award is $1000 plus name added to the perpetual trophy. Applications close on 30th September 2026 . Click here for current and past winners . Click here for details and information. Click here for the 2026 application form. FJ Engish Award for RROCA Club Members' Photographs of Club Events The name of the Award recognises the photographic contribution to The Foundation of the F. J Engish Photographic Archive, containing some 20,000 photographs of cars and people, particularly of RROCA and Branch events. This Archive was gifted to The Foundation by 50-year RROCA Member Fred Engish who has taken these photographs over his time with the Club. A prize is awarded to the Club Member whose photograph, taken at a Club event during the calendar year, is judged by the Trustees as being of artistic merit and is representative of the ethos of the Club in relation to both Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars and fellowship amongst Members.” The current process is for the Praeclarvm Editor to “advertise” the Award in the last two issues for the year with a closing date of end-January and the winner announced in Praeclarum. Entries close 30th September 2026 . Click here for current and past winners . Click here to download the entry form. Sir Henry Royce Foundation - Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering Sir Henry Royce Foundation - Awards for Excellence for Apprentices in Automotive studies. There are two awards for apprentices in Automotive studies at Kangan Institute. Entries close 30th September 2026. 1) The SHRF award is presented to an automotive apprentice who has made a significant contribution to the pursuit of excellence in their studies at the Victorian Kangan Institute. The award was first presented in 2007 and consists of a trophy and a cheque for $1,000. 2) The Lionel Gell School of Instruction Award to the apprentice of the year in Automotive studies which carries a cheque for $5,000. A perpetual trophy which records the award winners is housed in the Foundation's Archive. Click here for current and past winners . Foundation Trophy This trophy is awarded solely at the discretion of the Trustees. This trophy is awarded to a person (or people) who, in the opinion of the Trustees, has made a significant and long-term contribution to the ideals of Sir Henry Royce – the pursuit of excellence. Click here for current and past winners . The Sir Henry Royce Foundation - Art Award The Foundation’s Art Award, held under the auspices of the Sherbrook Art Society, Sherbrook, Melbourne. Paintings entered into this competition must have a Rolls-Royce or Bentley as the main theme. The standard of paintings is extremely high. The three prize-winning paintings are acquired by The Foundation under the terms of the competition and are and are hung in Bill Allsep House. Cash prizes for first, second and third. Click here for current and past winners . The Si r Henry Royce Foundation - Research Award In 2017, the Trustees of the Foundation initiated ‘The Sir Henry Royce Foundation Research Award. This award, with a prize of $500, which will be awarded annually to the person who in the opinion of Trustees, has made best use of Foundation ‘Archive’ to research a topic of Rolls-Royce and Bentley interest and who has published this research in Praeclarum or in a wider distribution, publicly available media. This Award is open to all, not just members of the RROC-A. Entries must be submitted to the Hon. Archivist by 30th September 2026 so that the Trustees and Archivist can decide on a winner for announcement at the annual Federal Rally of the RROCA. Click here for the Nomination Form . Click here for current and past winners. ©All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording without express written consent from the copyright owner. Individual works of art are copyright of respective copyright owner.

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Evelyn Maud Mill; from servant to socialite. Lover, mistress, wife and widow of Claude Goodman Johnson,'the hyphen in Rolls-Royce'. Evelyn Maud Mill; From servant to socialite. By Paul Tritton Who wouldn't love to open a long lost suitcase to find love letters, photographs and more? This is how renowned researcher Paul Tritton discovered family papers, photographs, memorabilia and love letters not published previously to reveal the identity of the elusive 'Mrs Wigs'. Anyone interested in the story of Rolls-Royce or the influence of a strong minded woman in the fast living 1920's will enjoy this biography. Tritton details how Evelyn Maud Mill, who was born into impoverishment in London, began her working life scenes ‘in service' to become the lover, mistress and then stylish second wife of the famous English business man and socialite, Claude Goodman Johnson. It is a true love story about Claude, who's often referred to as 'the hyphen in Rolls-Royce' and his passionate affair then lifestyle with 'Mrs Wigs' until his death. To date, only Claude's successful business prowess in motoring ventures and enterprise is known, not the supportive woman in his life and the sensitive, musical, family and fun loving world behind the scenes. All this when he was promoting the R-R Silver Ghost; 'the best car in the world' fame. Paul Tritton has illuminated the social history of the 1920's in England and the south of France in this highly readable book. Evelyn and Claude come alive on the pages and enrich the human side of the major personalities in the Rolls-Royce story. It will appeal to any reader of social or business history, to Rolls-Royce and motoring aficionados and anyone desiring insights on how women contributed to successful business ventures a century ago. Paul Tritton is the renowned British author and historical researcher especially within the world of Rolls-Royce. He was the feature writer for Rolls-Royce Motors "Journal" and has written several books about Rolls-Royce; "John Montagu of Beaulieu: Motoring Pioneer and Prophet" in 1985, "The Godfather of Rolls-Royce: The Life and Times of Henry Edmunds" in 1993 and finally "When Rolls and Royce made history on Dover's White Cliffs" in 2016. Paul has written several books ranging in topic from the first sound recording made by Queen Victoria, the loss of a wartime RAF Stirling bomber in the battle of Holland, to several books on the city of Canterbury and how a small town in Kent prepared for a possible Nazi invasion. Paul has been interested in the personal life of Claude Johnson since the 75th anniversary of Rolls-Royce when he was researching Henry Edmunds who famously introduced Henry Royce and Charles Rolls to each other in 1904. Claude Johnson also played a major role in the Rolls-Royce company and is often referred to as the ‘’hyphen in Rolls-Royce’’. But who was “Mrs Wigs’’ by his side? From wide research and consultation with family descendants, Paul has now found Mrs Wigs and revealed Evelyn Maud Mill’s influential life. Initially Paul was uncertain whether to include Claude’s deeply personal love letters to Mrs Wigs. But social life has become more liberal over the decades and personal lives are entwined with the public persona. Paul is a biographer with a thirst for detail and accuracy and writes with sensitivity. Review by SHRF Trustee - Jeanne Eve

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Short Stories around the engineering genius of Sir Henry Royce. Stories held in the archives of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation Australia. Sir Henry - Short Stories The Foundation's Historian David Neely , has written a set of 10 short stories covering important aspects of Sir Henry's life. David's research is, as always, meticulous. We hope you enjoy this series. 1. His Early Years 2. Career 1877 to 1897 3. Sir Henry's Statue 4. Sir Henry's Motto 5. The Schneider Trophy 6. His Portrait 7. Baronetcy 8. Coats of Arms 9. The Memorial Window 10. His Funeral