The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust: Parkside: Armstrong Siddeley to Rolls-Royce

\""Parkside: Armstrong Siddeley to Rolls-Royce, 1939 - 1994\"" by Roy Lawton\n\nThis book, by former employee, Roy Lawton, explains the history of the former Armstrong Siddeley site at Parkside in Coventry from the start of the Second World War to its eventual closure and demolition in 1994. The story begins with making aero engines during WW2, where the site was bombed several times during the 'Coventry Blitz'. Armstrong Siddeley Tiger, Cheetah and Deerhound engines are among those described. AS was also involved in early gas turbine work, producing their first axial compressor jet engine in the form of the ASX. By the end of WW2 AS were experimenting with the Python turboprop, which was selected for the Royal Navy's Westland Wyvern carrier fighter. Post-war saw the resurrection of motor car production, with cars like the Whitley, Hurricane and Star Sapphire being produced. In 1959, Armstrong Siddeley was merged with Bristol to form Bristol Siddeley Engines (the car business.