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 reporting a broken rear axle pinion inner bearing shaft on car 4B4 and requesting a new pinion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\2\ scan0149 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1934 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. No. 174 Office Stamp: DERBY * 3 AU 34 Time: 15.35 Handwritten Reference: x4553a Handwritten overlay: CONFIRMATION Prefix: 69 Origin details: ++ 269 CL AKR 1255 2 CHATEAUROUX 26. Message: ROYCAR DERBY = HIVES REAR AXLE PINNION INNER BEARING SHAFT BROKEN CLOSE TO ROLLER BEARING ON 4 B 4 REQUIRE NEW PINION COMPLETE NO OTHER DAMAGE = HANCOCK ++ + 4 B 4 ++ | ||