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).
Querying an invoice from S. Smith & Sons for two clocks received without a prior order.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img086 | |
| Date | 6th July 1932 | |
| X6135 WST Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} G/Gn/CA15/MG.6.7.32. We have received an invoice from S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd. dated the 4th inst., on which we are charged 45/-d each nett for 2 - X.2790H E.Blk Dial. 12 V Panel, type Clocks (Smith Elec. on dial). These instruments came to hand on the 29th ulto. and are booked in on G/R.6456. As no order appears to have been sent for same, will you kindly say if covering order can be issued to clear, or whether the debit is to be held in abeyance. G/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 36/- [Handwritten note on left side] Please say if this Invoiced Covering Order Passed Roy{Sir Henry Royce} / Jps 2/8/32 [Stamp on right side] RECEIVED 1932 JUL 6 | ||