THE LAST RESTING PLACE OF
CHARLES STEWART ROLLS
OF ROLLS ROYCE FAME
AN ADVENTURER, ROLLS MADE OVER 200 BALLOON ASCENTS, BROUGHT BACK FROM AMERICA ONE OF THE FIRST AEROPLANES AND WAS THE FIRST MAN TO FLY NON-STOP BACK AND FORTH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. UNFORTUNATELY, IN 1910, HE BECAME THE FIRST BRITISH MAN TO DIE IN AN AEROPLANE CRASH.
LLANGATTOCK COURT, THE HOME OF CHARLES ROLLS, AS SEEN FROM THE CHURCHYARD WHERE HE IS BURIED.
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There, I learned something new today! What an intriguing memorial to Mr. Rolls!
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl,
ReplyDeleteApart from his association with Rolls Royce, many people are unaware of his background.