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).
Potential customer's request for increased electrical energy and the decision to hold action as a car order is not anticipated.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0006 | |
Date | 23th January 1939 | |
261 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} D/BP7/MW.23.1.39. Re: Captain Commdr.B. de V.K.Gordon, Bristol. With reference to the visit of Commdr.Gordon on the 13th. January, and his request for increased electrical energy, we are informed by the Agents to whom Commdr.Gordon referred, that they do not think we ought to take any further action in this matter for the time being as they do not anticipate that this man will order a car. Please therefore leave this matter in abeyance until we can give you some further details. D/BP | ||