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Visit to the Works to discuss a gearbox problem (silence and easy change) at Le Canadel.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 19\5\  Scan031
Date  9th January 1930
  
HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /HDY. {William Hardy}
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DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /HDY {William Hardy} 2/M9.1.30.

R. {Sir Henry Royce} has instructed me to proceed to Le Canadel(Henry Royce's French residence) to work on the gearbox problem (silence and easy change,) and I have first to discuss the matter with you, and for this purpose I propose calling at the Works on Monday next during the morning.

If Monday is not convenient to you will you please let me know when you can see me, by wire.

[Signature] Hdy {William Hardy}

DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /HDY. {William Hardy}

[STAMP] RECEIVED 10 JAN 1930
  
  
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).


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