Lancashire Lantern: Lancashire Pioneers

Part of the Lancashire Lantern network, the Pioneers gives details of people who were famous local people in science, technology and innovation. These pioneers were either born in Lancashire or their endeavours made a significant contribution to the development of the County.

Click the image of Frank Whittle at any time to return to this pageFrank Whittle and Rolls-Royce

(Click the image of Frank Whittle to return to his home page)

 

 

Frank Whittle - father of the jet engine

Production moves to Barnoldswick

Manufacture of the jet engines

Rolls-Royce since the war

Further Reading