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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).
Proposing to send a cable to acquire the latest Lovejoy shock absorbers from America.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 28\1\  Scan170
Date  1st December 1930
  
X832.
To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/MJ.1.12.30.

In view of R's telegram we propose sending the following cable to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} -

"PLEASE OBTAIN LATEST LOVEJOY SHOCK ABSORBER FOR R.AND DESPATCH IMMEDIATELY."

Will you please send on the cable if you agree.
It is the quickest way of getting the latest American practice, as anything we buy here in this country will be out of date.

Handwritten:
Go ahead please.
Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} agrees. Cuf 1/12/30
We have not sent cable.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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