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).
Query regarding the receipt of a 50-gallon sample of 'Racing Shell' petrol.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\4\ Scan052 | |
| Date | 28th February 1930 | |
| x976. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}17/KW28.2.30. S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Re- Shell Petrol. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ1823 Would you kindly let me know whether you have received the 50 gallon sample of "Racing Shell" ? I wrote to Mr.Callingham of the Shell Company and told him of your wish to try it, but I have heard no more from him, and don't want to worry him if you have received the petrol in question. CX.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} | ||