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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).
Two alternative Sunday transport routes and schedules for personnel.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27\3\  Scan292
Date  19th October 1939
  
To - Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}4/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}19.10.39.


Re: SUNDAY TRANSPORT.
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With further reference to memo Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}6/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}18.10.39., the following routes are suggested to reduce distance and number of stops to a minimum.
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Sunday, Oct.22nd, Nov. 5th, Nov. 19th, Dec. 3rd. etc.
1st call (8-45 a.m.). New Inn, Cross Roads, Chellaston.
2nd call Shelton Lock - main Ashby Road.
3rd call Cavendish Picture Palace, Normanton.

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Sunday, Oct.29th, Nov.12th, Nov.26th, Dec.10th etc.
1st call (8-45 a.m.) New Inn, Cross Roads, Chellaston.
2nd call - Mitre Hotel, Allenton.
3rd call - Osmaston Road end of Nightingale Road.
4th call - Opposite R.R. Club, Osmaston Road.

Mr. Gass will be in charge on Sundays Oct.22nd etc. and Mr. Stark on Sundays, Oct.29th etc.

Both routes involve walks up to 1 mile by some of the personnel in order to reduce transport distance.

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Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}
  
  


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