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 World Radio Limited proposing a hand-pump operated cowl aerial for installation in cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\1\ img226 | |
| Date | 31th August 1939 | |
| Motorola WORLD'S FINEST CAR RADIO WORLD RADIO LIMITED EDGWARE ROAD, LONDON, N.W.2 NEAR STAPLES CORNER 'Phones-GLADSTONE 4255-6 'Grams-PAPELIAN Phone LONDON Your Ref. CHILDS August 31st :: 1939 Our Ref W51/484/R.{Sir Henry Royce} RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (circled) Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited. Experimental Department. DERBY. Attention - Mr. W. Robotham. Dear Mr. Robotham, We have just received a sample of a wonderful Cowl Aerial, which is operated by a small hand pump. There is only 3" of the Aerial showing when not in use, but this length would be good enough to pick up local stations. The aerial goes up to its full height with one pump, and by pressing a valve in the pump handle the aerial immediately drops. This, in my opinion, would be the neatest job to use on your cars. Would you care to examine our sample ? Yours faithfully, P.P. WORLD RADIO LIMITED. [Signature] R.B. Papelian RMP/EM. All contracts or agreements contained in this letter are contingent on Strikes, Accidents, Fires or any other causes beyond our control, and all contracts are subject to approval by the signature of a duly authorised executive officer of this company. Clerical errors subject to correction Directors: R.{Sir Henry Royce} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Papelian (Armenian). Stephen Papelian. | ||