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).
Typed memo confirming the cancellation of the Le Mans race due to a general strike in France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\4\ Scan268 | |
| Date | 6th June 1936 | |
| To "Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}" Derby Showrooms Sr/Dn9/MLG.6.6.36 Dear "Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}", I received your telegram and confirm my reply giving you the address of Hall, viz-Hotel de Paris, Le Mans. With regard to Le Mans, this is off for the time being owing to the present situation in France owing to the general strike . The organizers of the race are endeavouring to fix up some other date and as soon as I have any definite information on this subject, I will at once let you know. [Handwritten note in red ink at top] X 262 [Handwritten note in blue ink at bottom] RHS The 1936 24 hour race will never take place! "Sr" [initials] | ||