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 Clayton Dewandre Co. Ltd. confirming the contents of telegrams exchanged regarding a meeting.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\3\ scan0123 | |
Date | 15th August 1939 | |
1158 REGISTERED OFFICE: TITANIC WORKS LINCOLN. TELEPHONE: LINCOLN 1156/7. TELEGRAMS: TITANIC, LINCOLN. LONDON OFFICE: AFRICA HOUSE, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 4614 TELEGRAMS: CLADEWCO WESTCENT, LONDON. CODES USED: A.B.C. 6TH EDITION 5 LETTER. BENTLEY'S AND PRIVATE. CLAYTON DEWANDRE COMPANY LIMITED. DIRECTORS: C. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} DADE, (CHAIRMAN). C. T. BLACKLOCK, (MANAGING DIRECTOR). R.{Sir Henry Royce} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} GRANT. GENERAL MANAGERS: J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} GRIMSHAW. S. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} WILLETT. TITANIC WORKS, LINCOLN, ENG. REF. JAW/PMD 15th August 1939 Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Sirs, We confirm below the telegrams exchanged between us to-day:- YOUR WIRE "ATTENTION BLOMELEY REGRET WEDNESDAY UNSUITABLE WILL THURSDAY 11.30 a.m. BE O.K.". OUR REPLY. "ATTENTION EDWARDS THURSDAY 11.30 a.m. CONVENIENT". Yours faithfully, CLAYTON DEWANDRE CO. LTD. g.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} a.{Mr Adams} Walker SALES DEPARTMENT. S. Ed{J. L. Edwards} | ||