About

Explore the story of the Sir Henry Royce Foundation, from the ideas that shaped its purpose to the archives, collections, and people who continue to build it.
Learn how we preserve engineering heritage and make it accessible through research, education, and public programs.

ABOUT THE SIR HENRY ROYCE FOUNDATION

Learn how we preserve engineering heritage and make it accessible through research, education, and public programs.

SIR HENRY ROYCE

Frederick Henry Royce was born in Alwalton, Huntingdonshire, near Peterborough, the son of James and Mary Royce and was the youngest of their five children

CHARLES STUART ROLLS

Rolls was introduced to Henry Royce by a friend at the Royal Automobile Club, Henry Edmunds, who was also a director of Royce Ltd

WALTER OWEN BENTLEY

W. O. Bentley was inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1995

AWARDS

Learn more about the foundations awards

VOLUNTEERS

SHRF Volunteers. These are our very important people

TRUSTEES

Learn about the SHRF Trustees

Collections

From engines and instruments to printed material and photographs, browse highlights from across our collections.

AERO ENGINES

Iconic aviation engines and related artefacts from the collection.

AUTO ENGINES

A closer look at Rolls Royce and Bentley engine engineering.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINES

Engines and equipment built for industry, power, and performance.

TOOLS & PARTS

Tools, gauges, and components that tell the story of precision.

MEMORABILIA

Badges, brochures, photography, and objects from marque history.

MODEL CARS

A detailed collection of scale models across eras and marques.

GALLERY

A visual archive of vehicles, events, and collection highlights.

PRINTED COLLECTIONS

Books, manuals, catalogues, and printed material for reference.

SILVER GHOST BODY

Materials and information relating to the Silver Ghost body.

YORK MOTORS REGISTRATION

Records and material connected to York Motors registrations.

Resources

Explore the Foundation’s research and reference resources, from vehicle history requests to technical information and recorded material. Built to help owners, enthusiasts, and researchers find what they need quickly.Explore the Foundation’s research and reference resources, from vehicle history requests to technical information and recorded material. Built to help owners, enthusiasts, and researchers find what they need quickly.

RESEARCH MY CAR

Sources of information on Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Explore pre and post war technical information.

VIDEO & AUDIO FILES

Video & Audio Files on the Foundation and its Archives

THE DAVID NEELY COLLECTION OF WRITINGS

Explore the articles written by David Neely

THE OBSESSED AUTOMOBILIST

Explore the articles written by David Berthon