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).
Telegram from Paris requesting a car be sent to Heston to meet a plane.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0257 | |
| Date | 17th August 1938 | |
| Charges to pay s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} RECEIVED POST OFFICE TELEGRAM 1204 OFFICE STAMP DERBY 638 COMMERCIAL 042624 AM 10 05 Prefix. Time handed in. Office of Origin and Service Instructions. Words. 10.8 From TS 12 42 C 0855 17 PARIS 13 To Dy{F R Danby} 2624 Pub ROYCAR DERBY ENGLD = Expt EXPERIMENTAL SEND CAR HESTON MEET TWO FORTY PLANE TODAY = ROBOTHAM + For free repetition of doubtful words telephone “TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY” or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form and, if possible, the envelope. B or C | ||