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 Overdrive Gears Ltd. apologising for having to cancel a visit due to bad road conditions and arranging a new time.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 26th January 1939 | |
| 1153 PLEASE REPLY DIRECT TO "ORMIDALE" THE AVENUE, HATCH END, MIDDX. 'PHONE: HATCH END 1221 Overdrive Gears Ltd., DIRECTORS A.C.WICKMAN. WALTER JENKS. C.D.GAY. E.J. de NORMANVILLE. 76, VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, S. W. 1. TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAMS VICTORIA 6291 EN/KA 26th January, 1939. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, Your Ref: RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GRY{Shadwell Grylls}/6.M.H. I was sorry to have to wire you yesterday that the road conditions rendered travel impracticable; but will call and see you on Tuesday morning next, if that is convenient. At the time of writing I have not received any intimation from you that it will be convenient, but hope to do so in the course of a post or two. Yours faithfully, OVERDRIVE GEARS LIMITED. Edgar de Normanville. Managing Director. | ||