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Swimming champion with medals on his costume
A swimming champion wearing a Rolls Royce Athletics Club badge and 35 medals on his costume

Steam Delivery Lorry
The steam lorry of W.V. Bowater and Sons, of 121 Queen Victoria Street, London, delivering huge rolls of paper which will be used for printing newpapers

Section of the Bessemer
Bessemers design for a cross- channel paddle steamer is designed to reduce passenger discomfort by enabling them to stay level no matter how much the boat herself rolls

Rolls Royce 1926
40-50 h.p. six-cylinder New Phantom limousine - already described in 1926 as an aristocrat of the road

Fancy Pastries
Types of Small Fancy Pastries - including Hazelnut Pyramids, Cherry Domes, Maraschino Rolls, Angora Tartlets, Chocolate Arches and Lulus (front row, pink) !

Advertisement for Rolls Royce Phantom II car, with a photograph of a chaffeur driven Rolls with two fur-wearing ladies as passengers

Cooking & Baking 1940S
The grandmother of the house struggles to make ends meet and cooks the best meals she can with the rations she has. Her daughter rolls out pastry for baking with a rolling pin

Rolls-Royce chassis
Four Rolls-Royce chassis leaving the factory to be delivered to Geneva. In the 1920s the car manufacturer made the engine and the chassis and the body would be fitted later by a coach builder

The Hon C. S. Rolls in his racing car
The Hon. C. S. Rolls in his special racing car. The car beat the world record for 1 km, covering the distance in 27 secs, equal to 83mph. Rolls later died in 1910 in a plane crash

Hill climbing in a Rolls Royce1906
Climbing a hill with a gradient of 1in 609, with 9 passengers aboard, each with an average weight of 11st 2lb each, in a Rolls Royce in 1906

Side locker in a Rolls Royce
An ingeniously constructed side locker for carrying tools inside a spare wheel space; a new fitting in the 40-50h.p. Rolls Royce with Barker body

Factory Interior 1915
Interior of the Drayton Paper Works, Fulham, including large rolls of paper

Vickers-Armstrong Plane
Valiant B1, with Rolls Royce engines, maximum speed in excess of 600 mph

C17 Baker / Woodcut / 32
A baker rolls out his dough in front of his oven

York Baking Bread (2)
Baking bread - making rolls and loaves; from the Ordinances of the Gild of Bakers of York (2 of 2)

Common warm starter of borek rolls and cheese pie, Turkey, Eurasia

GP2 Asia Series: Diego Nunes Piquet GP crashes
Diego Nunes (BRA) Piquet GP crashes. GP2 Asia Series 2008-09, Dubai Autodrome, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 5 December 2008

Montacute House, England
Montacute House, situated in the South Somerset village of Montacute. A fantastic example of late Elizabethan architecture The three floored mansion, constructed of local Ham Hill stone

Miracle / Clares Bread
When Saint Clare of Assisi, Italy, blesses the convent bread before eating, a cross miraculously appears on the rolls, like hot cross buns

London / Conduit Street
The Rolls Royce showroom in Conduit Street, Mayfair, London

Coach and Train
A coach rolls peacefully along the road - but in the distance is the train which will soon put the stagecoach out of business

Children / Apple Pie C1884
Two little girls help (or rather hinder) their mother as she rolls out the pastry for an apple pie

Fire / Hose Carriage
Hand-drawn hose-carriage and reel, partly maintained by the ratepayers of London, partly by a contribution from the Fire Insurance Companies, and partly by the Government

Rolls Motor Car 1905
No one could describe this Rolls 10 HP two-cylinder Royce car as elegant - yet it is the precursor of the most respected marque in motoring design

TYPIST 1940S
A blonde typist rolls the paper up out of the typewriter as she checks a letter for errors

Rolling the Lawn
A lady makes sure that her husband rolls the lawn correctly

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"Rolls: A Legacy of Excellence and Luxury" Step into the world of Rolls, where excellence and luxury take flight. From the iconic Supermarine aeroplane to the powerful Rolls-Royce S. 6 engine, innovation soars through the skies. But rolls aren't just found in aviation; they have a place in everyday life too. Whether it's indulging in a delicious bronco roll or reaching for that extra sheet of toilet paper, rolls bring convenience and comfort to our lives. Even historical figures couldn't resist their charm. Captain Robert Falcon Scott himself featured in a Frys Cocoa advert, proving that even explorers appreciate a good roll. And who can forget the lady outside the Gucci shop? With her fashionable attire and elegant demeanor, she epitomizes style as effortlessly as a Silver Cross advertisement showcases sophistication. Speaking of elegance, nothing quite compares to the timeless beauty of a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Mk. 2 gleaming under silver hues. Its Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 standard engine ensures an unparalleled driving experience. But let's not overlook history's mechanical marvels either – like the legendary Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 Piston-Engine that powered countless aircraft during World War II or the groundbreaking Foden/Rolls-Royce research vehicle paving new paths for automotive engineering. The influence extends beyond transportation; they've played vital roles throughout history. In 1900, The Daily Telegraph printing room relied on them to produce news that informed nations while adverts for Rolls-Royce captivated audiences with promises of unrivaled quality back in 1936. Finally, we mustn't forget about classic beauties like the green-hued Rolls Royce Phantom 2 from 1930 – an embodiment of opulence on wheels. Whether soaring through skies or gracing our daily lives with convenience and luxury, "rolls" are more than just simple objects.