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 Ford Motor Company regarding a visit to their Detroit plant.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img019 | |
| Date | 8th December 1933 | |
| Ford Motor Company, Ltd. DAGENHAM Essex. TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 300. TELEGRAMS: FORDMOTOR, TELEX, DAGENHAM. CABLES: FORDMOTOR, DAGENHAM. PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE DEPARTMENT Nº A-2 U.S.A W A Robotham Esq Messrs Rolls-Royce Limited Derby 8 December 1933 Dear Mr Robotham, I understand that you are sailing for America on January 20th and wish to look over our Detroit plant while there. It is quite within the realms of possibility that you and I will travel together on the same boat as I am leaving for America either at the end of January or early in February. In any case, however, I shall be delighted to give you a letter of introduction to our friends in Detroit which will assure you of a good reception. Yours sincerely FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED A R Smith General Manager ARS:H ALL STATEMENTS 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. | ||