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).
Arrangements for a road trial of the GSK-35 20-HP Trials Landaulette.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\1\ Scan121 | |
| Date | 9th December 1926 | |
| W/S PN{Mr Northey} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c. CWS c. Bk.{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager} X5950 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}'s Dept. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} is absent. Thn4/H9.12.26. re. GSK-35. 20-HP. Trials Landaulette. With reference to your memo. PN{Mr Northey}/Bk{A. Birkett - Commercial Manager}6/LH{Mr Haworth}7.12.26., unfortunately both EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} were away on Tuesday. We were able to make arrangements, however, for Mr. Robotham to try the car on behalf of Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and we understand he is sending a report through. We also understand that the car was tried by someone in the Repair Dept. on behalf of Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Can it be arranged for the car to call at the Works on its way back from Edinburgh? If so, we will endeavour to arrange for EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} or someone on his behalf and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} if available, to try it. if necessary Thn. | ||