Teddy Rosen

For the American historian, see Edward Rosen

Edward (Teddy) Ezra Rosen (1898 - 6 March 1966) was the founder of Ultra Electronics, one of the United Kingdom's largest electronics manufacturers.

Career

Born the son of Rachel and Samuel Rosen, immigrants from Poland,[1] Teddy was educated at the Jews' Free School in Kenton, northwest 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Vintage Technology: Ultra Electric
  2. ↑ JFS Alumni
  3. ↑ Opening of BBC Television
  4. ↑ Television and Radio Industries Club
  5. ↑ In brief Flight Magazine, 13 January 1961
  6. ↑ Graces Guide: Ultra Electric
  7. ↑ British Technion Society
  8. ↑ Technion: Honor List
  9. ↑ Wireless Manufacturing between the Wars Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society, 4 February 2007
  10. ↑ National Probate Calendar


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