Telegram regarding a vehicle that has no gears and is proceeding to Paris after fitting a new thrust bearing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\2\ scan0219 | |
| Date | 28th February 1938 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS No. 119 Office Stamp: DERBY 28 FEB 38 Handwritten reference: Y/17 8 FEB 38 TIME OF RECEIPT TS 111 CC 1137 8 CHATEAUROUX(French test region) 17 ROYCAR DERBY = GRYZLS PARIS HAVE NO GEARS STOP PROCEEDING PARIS AFTER FITTING THEIR NEW THRUST BEARING = GARDINER + GRYZLS + | ||
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).