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 Offord & Sons Ltd regarding the repair of car wings and the making of new bolts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\3\ Scan151 | |
| Date | 16th August 1935 | |
| X262 CARS ARE ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF AT OWNERS' RISK AND THE COMPANY DO NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE FROM FIRE, THEFT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE 24 PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED WORKS 30 FULHAM ROAD S.W.3 AND AT 67 GEORGE STREET W.1 BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING 94 GLOUCESTER ROAD SOUTH KENSINGTON LONDON S.W.7 TELEPHONE: KENSINGTON 5454 TELEGRAMS: 'DROFFO, LONDON.' OFFORD & SONS LTD ESTABLISHED MORE THAN A CENTURY. PETERS & SONS (INCORPORATED) JGO/VFS. August 16th. 1935. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, Ref:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/KW. & D/BP/LT1/DP. We thank you for your letters to our Gloucester Road and Fulham Road establishments of the 14th. and 15th. inst. The wings have been received by us - the damaged one is being repaired and will be finished tonight, the new 5/16th bolts are being made and we hope will also be done and fitted tonight. Mr. E.R. Hall telephoned us yesterday and said he would collect the wings when we ring him that they are ready, and we hope to let him know this tonight. Yours faithfully, For OFFORD & SONS LTD. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Sndn. Offord Director. [Handwritten notes in blue ink] K.T. [Handwritten notes in red ink] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls} Make B/P 's 17/8/W [Stamp] RECEIVED [Circular Stamp] BP 17 AUG 1935 | ||