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Permission to collect a Bensport body from Park Wards using a lorry.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 84\1\  scan0102
Date  5th April 1933
  
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Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey}
c. to Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey} 15/KT.5.4.33.

We understand from DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} that, if we do not hear from him to the contrary, before midday tomorrow, the next Bensport(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) body will be ready for us to collect from Park Wards on Saturday next at midday. Will you please give permission for our lorry to collect this body; the lorry should take to Park Wards one body trestle, which is waiting to be returned.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey}
  
  
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