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 chasing the return of an old 4 1/4-litre cylinder head from Victor Martin & Co. Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0048 | |
| Date | 8th June 1939 | |
| ✓ 261? COPY TO: Tr.{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} Bentley Motors (1931) Ltd. Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/MH.{M. Huckerby} 8th. June, 1939. Messrs. Victor Martin & Co. Ltd., Elmhurst Works, Bruce Grove, LONDON, N.17. Dear Sirs, Your letter of the 3rd. inst. has been passed on to us, and we confirm that several weeks ago in response to a call from Mr. Vandervell, a 4 1/4-litre cylinder head was sent by rail to St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Pancras from Derby. Since that time, however, we have not received the old cylinder head nor heard anything further in respect of it being returned to us. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||