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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).
On hotel letterhead regarding a Bentley's inadequate ground clearance in heavy snow and future travel plans.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\2\  img220
Date  9th March 1934 guessed
  
New Capital Hotel
IN THE CAPITAL CITY
MODERN - FIREPROOF - EUROPEAN
ON TAFT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY AND U.S. 60
CENTER OF SCENIC AND HISTORIC KENTUCKY
Frankfort, Ky.

RUDY H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SUCK
MANAGER

The Trouble.
The inadequate ground clearance of the Bentley has been very [tiresome crossed out] annoying in the recent heavy snow.
Have seen little of R.H.C. as he has been busy with bearings but I expect to meet him again in Detroit.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Expect to leave Detroit - finally about March 18th to catch Berengaria on the 21st.

KENTUCKY STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
  
  


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