Harry Ricardo
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Sir Harry Ralph Ricardo was an English engineer who was one of the foremost engine designers and researchers in the early years of the development of the internal combustion engine.
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Harry Ricardo tank engine
Blue plaque on 13 Bedford Square, London
Ricardo PLC
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Ricardo is a British firm that provides automotive parts and engineering, environmental and strategic consultancy services. Founded by Harry Ricardo, it is based at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.
Harry Ricardo
…Engineering Heritage plaque in the Ricardo plc company exhibition area. In 1915, Ricardo formed Engine Patents Ltd, the company which is today known as Ricardo PLC. In this year he was contacted by the Royal Naval Air Service to help with the design of a device to manoeuvre battle tanks into position aboard railway…
A cutaway model of a flywheel made by the company
The reception building at Shoreham-by-Sea