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 Speedhire Service Garage concerning a sample of Speed petrol that could not be tested.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\4\ Scan250 | |
| Date | 7th November 1933 | |
| K1282 Speedhire Service Garage SPEEDHIRE SERVICES, LTD. Directors: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} T. Miller, C. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Butchers, A.{Mr Adams} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} A.{Mr Adams} Miller, G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} F.{Mr Friese} Boyes. 15, ABBEY ROAD, ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} JOHN'S WOOD, LONDON, N.W. 8. Telephones: MAIDA VALE 3635-6-7. HDTM/HB.{C. E. Harcombe} 7th November, 1933. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives, Esq., Experimental Department, Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby. LID{A. J. Lidsey} Dear Sir, We thank you for your letter HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LID{A. J. Lidsey}3/KT of the 6th instant but we regret that you cannot try out the Speed petrol as hoped. As we do not anticipate having a representative in your locality for some time to come, we would be glad if you would make use of the petrol or dispose of it in any way you think fit, and return the empty can to us by post. Thanking you, INFORMED We are, Yours faithfully, SPEEDHIRE SERVICES LTD. [Signature] MANAGING DIRECTOR. Whilst every reasonable care is taken, customers cars and property are received, garaged, stored and driven at customers sole risk, and the company accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from fire, accident, theft or any other cause. | ||