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).
Visit to Derby for 50 armoured cars for the India Office and requesting an Essex car.
Identifier | Morton\M5\ img019 | |
Date | 13th October 1921 | |
S/W Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4195 X 4217 X4195 C5/C13.10.21. I shall be coming to Derby tomorrow, in connection with the 50 armoured cars for the India Office, and if you will have one of those American cars ready I will drive it down - the Essex for preference. C. [STAMP: RECEIVED] [STAMP: OCT 14 1921] | ||