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).
Letter requesting a collection box for a flag sale to raise money for a soldiers' comfort and smoke fund.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\2\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 12th August 1940 | |
| 1204 The Gables 5 Foundry Lane Belper. Aug 12th /40. A.R.P. Post Effort Soldiers Comforts & Smokes Fund Holbrook Road Belper. Dear Sir, On behalf of the committee of the above, I have been asked to bring to your notice our small effort to send comforts to the local men. It would be very much appreciated if you would kindly arrange to have a collecting box for the sale of flags. Our allotted day is Sat Aug 17th /40. Please reply at your very earliest Thanking you I am Yours faithfully E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Smedley. | ||