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).
Typed letter confirming a telegram about a car with four-wheel brakes that has been badly smashed.
| Identifier | Morton\M10\ img098 | |
| Date | 26th August 1924 | |
| 4199 L58 PK Expl: Dept: Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby, Angelterre. 26th. Aug. 1924. Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, France. Mr. Lidsey from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Below is confirmation of telegram sent to you this morning :- "CAR WITH FOUR WHEEL BRAKES BEING TESTED BY SALES BADLY SMASHED AT TOTES SIXTEEN MILES SOUTH OF DIEPPE DRIVER AT ROYAL HOTEL DIEPPE STOP PROCEED THERE AT ONCE AND MAKE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS FOR CAR TO BE SENT BACK TO DERBY STOP SHOULD BE SENT IN PACKING CASE IF BADLY SMASHED STOP WIRE WHEN YOU ARRIVE DIEPPE STOP EXAMINE CAR CAREFULLY AND REPORT REASON FOR SMASH" - HIVES. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LG. | ||