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 from John Summers & Sons, Ltd. to W. A. Rowbotham regarding a misdirected letter, a gear-lever handle, and feelings about a Bentley motor car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\1\ scan0051 | |
| Date | 8th May 1934 | |
| TELEGRAMS: SUMMERS, CHESTER. TELEPHONE 200 CONNAH'S QUAY. (10 LINES) JOHN SUMMERS & SONS, LIMITED. MANUFACTURERS OF GALVANIZED, CORRUGATED AND PLAIN STEEL SHEETS, &C. LONDON OFFICE: 34, LIME STREET, E.C. GLOBE IRON WORKS, STALYBRIDGE. LIVERPOOL OFFICE: 14, CHAPEL STREET. MANCHESTER OFFICE: 33, BRAZENNOSE STREET. ALL QUOTATIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ARE SUBJECT TO REPLY BY RETURN OF POST. Handwritten: Hawarden Bridge Steel Works, Shotton, Chester. REFERENCE RFS.P.1/1. 8th. May, 1934. W. A.{Mr Adams} Rowbotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Bill, Thank you for your letter of the 7th. inst. I am afraid the world-renowned efficiency of Messrs. Rolls Royce has not lived up to it's reputation, as the letter was sent to Flint, instead of Burton Point. However, we will let this pass! With regard to the rubber gear-lever handle, Geoffrey says that this will make a black mark upon my trousers. If this should be correct, I assume that you will supply me with a new pair. I shall look forward to receiving the voltage regulator, but I am wondering to which address it has been sent. I hardly think this letter would be a suitable one for you to place before the high officials of Rolls Royce; therefore I will write you a separate one dealing with the question of tyres. The enclosed letter to Bentley Motors expresses a certain amount of truth on my feelings towards the motor car. You might censor it, and if you think it suitable hand it to Bleeney in London. I had a long letter from Jessop the other day, who seemed very pleased with himself - also with the glass which I handed him. Yours ever, Richard. encl. RFS/HC. | ||