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).
Typed memo to F. Dodd in France regarding the return of 'R.' and the preparation of his car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\5\ Scan043 | |
| Date | 28th March 1930 | |
| X 8992. F.{Mr Friese} Dodd, Restaurant Octobon, Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence, Par-Le-Lavandou, (Var) France. From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/MJ.28.3.30. We should be glad to know if you have heard any rumours of when R.{Sir Henry Royce} is likely to return. The reason we should like to know is because of preparing his 20 HP. car in readiness for him when he returns. Has R.{Sir Henry Royce} been out in 18-EX. since his illness?. One assumes that you have had a quiet time this winter. We hope to send 23-EX car to France in ten days or a fortnight. I do not know whether we shall be allowed to come to Le. Canadel with it. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||