Edward Ezra Rosen (1898 - 6 March 1966) was the founder of Ultra Electronics, one of the United Kingdom's largest electronics manufacturers.
Born the son of Rachel and Samuel Rosen, immigrants from Poland, [1] Teddy was educated at the Jews Free School in London [2] He joined Marconi in the Post Office Wireless Department in 1911. [1] During World War I Teddy joined the Royal Flying Corps where he serviced radios. [1] In 1920 he founded Ultra Electric where he was keen on delivering quality radio sets at a reasonable price. [1] He was Chairman of the Radio Manufacturers' Association [3] and served as Chairman of the Television and Radio Industries Club in 1953/54. [4]
He was still Chairman on Ultra Electric (Holdings) Group in 1961 [5] but resigned shortly after the acquisition of the business by Thorn Electrical Industries in October of that year. [6]
In 1960 he became Chairman of the British Technion Society which supports the Israel Institute of Technology. [7] The Institute awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science in Technology in 1966. [8]
In retirement he was still giving talks on his career. [9]
He died on 6 March 1966, in Hove. [10]
- ^ a b c d Vintage Technology: Ultra Electric
- ^ JFS Alumni
- ^ Opening of BBC Television
- ^ Television and Radio Industries Club Archived 2010-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ In brief Flight Magazine, 13 January 1961
- ^ Graces Guide: Ultra Electric
- ^ British Technion Society Archived 2009-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Technion: Honor List
- ^ Wireless Manufacturing between the Wars Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society, 4 February 2007
- ^ National Probate Calendar
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Edward Ezra Rosen (1898 - 6 March 1966) was the founder of Ultra Electronics, one of the United Kingdom's largest electronics manufacturers.
Born the son of Rachel and Samuel Rosen, immigrants from Poland, [1] Teddy was educated at the Jews Free School in London [2] He joined Marconi in the Post Office Wireless Department in 1911. [1] During World War I Teddy joined the Royal Flying Corps where he serviced radios. [1] In 1920 he founded Ultra Electric where he was keen on delivering quality radio sets at a reasonable price. [1] He was Chairman of the Radio Manufacturers' Association [3] and served as Chairman of the Television and Radio Industries Club in 1953/54. [4]
He was still Chairman on Ultra Electric (Holdings) Group in 1961 [5] but resigned shortly after the acquisition of the business by Thorn Electrical Industries in October of that year. [6]
In 1960 he became Chairman of the British Technion Society which supports the Israel Institute of Technology. [7] The Institute awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science in Technology in 1966. [8]
In retirement he was still giving talks on his career. [9]
He died on 6 March 1966, in Hove. [10]
- ^ a b c d Vintage Technology: Ultra Electric
- ^ JFS Alumni
- ^ Opening of BBC Television
- ^ Television and Radio Industries Club Archived 2010-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ In brief Flight Magazine, 13 January 1961
- ^ Graces Guide: Ultra Electric
- ^ British Technion Society Archived 2009-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Technion: Honor List
- ^ Wireless Manufacturing between the Wars Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society, 4 February 2007
- ^ National Probate Calendar
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