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 'The Autocar' magazine concerning the delay of an article publication and a subsequent visit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\3\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 19th January 1939 | |
| 1379 The Autocar The Leading Motoring Journal PROPRIETORS: ILIFFE & SONS LTD. Telegrams: AUTOCAR, COVENTRY. AUTOCARS, SEDIST, LONDON. AUTOPRESS, BIRMINGHAM. ILIFFE, MANCHESTER. ILIFFE, GLASGOW. Telephones: COVENTRY 5210. LONDON: WATERLOO 3333 (50 LINES) BIRMINGHAM: MIDLAND 2971 (4 LINES) MANCHESTER: BLACKFRIARS 4412 (4 LINES.) GLASGOW: CENTRAL 4857. PLEASE REPLY TO COVENTRY Head Offices: DORSET HOUSE, STAMFORD STREET, LONDON, S.E.1. BIRMINGHAM: GUILDHALL BUILDINGS, NAVIGATION STREET. MANCHESTER: 260, DEANSGATE, 3. GLASGOW: 26B RENFIELD STREET, C.2. Branch Offices: 8-10, Corporation Street, Coventry. MT/WAC. 19th January, 1939. W. A.{Mr Adams} Rowbottom Esq, Rolls Royce Ltd, D E R B Y. Dear Mr.Rowbottom, Confirming our telephone conversation, and a later talk with Mr.Appleby, the publication of the Article is to be delayed one week, and Crosby and I will visit you again with the complete matter collated. The date of this visit, subject of course to your convenience, will depend upon the completion of Crosby's pictures, and the production of the necessary photographs. We recognise the importance of having the job absolutely right, and are anxious that you should be fully satisfied in that respect. Yours sincerely, Montague Tombs. | ||