Teddy Rosen

For the American historian, see Edward Rosen

Edward 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 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. Vintage Technology: Ultra Electric
2. JFS Alumni
3. Opening of BBC Television
4. Television and Radio Industries Club Archived 2010-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
5. In brief Flight Magazine, 13 January 1961
6. Graces Guide: Ultra Electric
7. British Technion Society Archived 2009-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
8. Technion: Honor List
9. Wireless Manufacturing between the Wars Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society, 4 February 2007
10. National Probate Calendar