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 asking for clarification on the strength of springs on order, and instructions for testing and travel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\3\ scan0180 | |
| Date | 20th October 1924 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. CONFIRMATION (1156) EM2528 15,000M 21/8/23 R.{Sir Henry Royce}&Co.Ltd. E1501. No. of Telegram: X9410 57 Office Stamp: DERBY * 20 OC * 24 Sent: 3.20 M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} To: 1320 OC By: qc Words: 3 Received here at: 14/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Recd. from: Prefix: Handed in: A 172 2.46 LONDON R 62 If the receiver of an Inland Telegram doubts its accuracy he may have it repeated on payment of half the amount originally paid for its transmission, and if it be found that there was any inaccuracy the amount paid for repetition will be refunded. Special conditions are applicable to the repetition of Foreign Telegrams. THIS FORM MUST ACCOMPANY ANY ENQUIRY RESPECTING THIS TELEGRAM. = ROYCAR DERBY = HIVES WHEN YOU CALL TOMORROW PLEASE INFORM US WHETHER THE ONE HUNDRED WOODHEAD AND FIRTHS SPRINGS ON ORDER ARE TWENTY OR TWELVE AND HALF PERCENT STRONGER STOP PRESUME ALL SPRINGS WILL BE TESTED WITH PRESENT STANDARD TYRES NOT WITH BALLOONS STOP E A C TWO SHOULD GO DIRECT TO WITTERING NOT STOP ON WAY OR PASS THROUGH LONDON = BASIL JOHNSON .: | ||