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).
Request to arrange an official order for a Lorry Body from Messrs. Park Ward & Co. of Willesden.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0333 | |
| Date | 29th April 1940 | |
| 1021 LES.{Ivan A. Leslie} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}12/JS.{Mr Johnson's Secretary}29.4.40. Will you please arrange for an official order to be sent to Messrs. Park Ward & Co. of Willesden for a Lorry Body to be fitted to 1-B-50 at a cost estimated at £36.10.0. This has been agreed to by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} o/n.52469. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||