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).
Reporting the loss of a bolt and plate for a spare wheel and requesting a replacement.
| Identifier | Morton\M15\ img001 | |
| Date | 10th August 1917 | |
| R.R. 56 (50 H) (S.D. 716. 10-8-17) M.P. 181558. TELEPHONE: 1320 (5 LINES). TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR, DERBY.". To ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, FOR CAR MANUFACTURERS. NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. [Handwritten Note] X/4219 Arrived Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. OK. Monday Afternoon. I have lost the (Bolt & plate) that holds the spare wheel. coming down. I heard it drop. but could not find it. Must have rolled down some bank. Can you send one on some time? [Handwritten Annotation - Left Margin] Mr. Hives I will get a plate and bolt for the time being. F.R.P. | ||