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).
Telegram received by telephone requesting replacement rear road springs due to breakages and reporting issues with a seized shacklepin.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 20th March 1939 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. 400b TELEGRAM RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE. M.T [Stamp: 20 MAR 1939] Time Received 10-55 Date 20.3.39 To Roycar By PH from Chateaux Rue 20th 0940 25 Robotham both rear road springs brocken Please send replacements and on rear shacklepin latter seized but oil shortage and [scratched out] and dirt entering home made shackles Waller. THIS SHEET MUST BE FILED. | ||