Teddy Rosen
Encyclopedia
Edward E. Rosen (born 1898, date of death unknown) was the founder of Ultra Electronics
, one of the United Kingdom
's largest electronics manufacturers.
, Teddy was educated at the Jews' Free School
in Kenton
. He joined Marconi
in the Post Office Wireless Department in 1911. During World War I
Teddy joined the Royal Flying Corps
where he serviced radios. In 1920 he founded Ultra Electric
where he was keen on delivering quality radio sets at a reasonable price. He was Chairman of the Radio Manufacturers' Association and served as Chairman of the Television and Radio Industries Club
in 1953/54.
He was still Chairman on Ultra Electric (Holdings) Group in 1961 but resigned shortly after the acquisition of the business by Thorn Electrical Industries
later that year.
In 1960 he became Chairman of the British Technion Society which supports the Israel Institute of Technology. The Institute awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science
in Technology
in 1966.
In retirement he was still giving talks on his career.
Ultra Electronics
Ultra Electronics Holdings is a British company serving the defence, security, transport and energy industries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
, one of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's largest electronics manufacturers.
Career
Born the son of Rachel and Samuel Rosen, immigrants from PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, Teddy was educated at the Jews' Free School
Jews' Free School
JFS is a Jewish secondary school in Kenton, north London. It presently accepts both male and female students. At one time it had more than 4,000 students attending making this school the largest Jewish school in Europe. The school has been awarded specialist Humanities College status...
in Kenton
Kenton
-Notable people:* Actress Michele Austin, best known as PC Yvonne Hemmingway in ITV's The Bill, attended Claremont High School in Kenton* Cricketer Denis Compton lived in Kenton* TV exercise instructor Mr Motivator lived in Kenton...
. He joined Marconi
Marconi Company
The Marconi Company Ltd. was founded by Guglielmo Marconi in 1897 as The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company...
in the Post Office Wireless Department in 1911. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
Teddy joined the Royal Flying Corps
Royal Flying Corps
The Royal Flying Corps was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. During the early part of the war, the RFC's responsibilities were centred on support of the British Army, via artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance...
where he serviced radios. In 1920 he founded Ultra Electric
Ultra Electronics
Ultra Electronics Holdings is a British company serving the defence, security, transport and energy industries. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
where he was keen on delivering quality radio sets at a reasonable price. He was Chairman of the Radio Manufacturers' Association and served as Chairman of the Television and Radio Industries Club
Television and Radio Industries Club
The Television and Radio Industries Club is a British institution chartered in 1931 to "promote goodwill in the television and radio industries"...
in 1953/54.
He was still Chairman on Ultra Electric (Holdings) Group in 1961 but resigned shortly after the acquisition of the business by Thorn Electrical Industries
THORN Electrical Industries
Thorn Electrical Industries, Limited was an electrical engineering business. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange but it merged with EMI Group to form Thorn EMI in 1979...
later that year.
In 1960 he became Chairman of the British Technion Society which supports the Israel Institute of Technology. The Institute awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
in Technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
in 1966.
In retirement he was still giving talks on his career.