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).
Confirming a telegram and telephone conversations regarding the dispatch schedule for experimental subframes and the acceptance of an enclosed limousine body from Hoopers.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\8\ Scan094 | |
Date | 10th November 1928 | |
X7380 Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}/Hn{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}5/JL.10.11.28. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Re: EXPERIMENTAL BODIES. I confirm my telegram to you of this morning as follows:- "HIVES CONFIRMS SUBFRAME WILL BE DISPATCHED BY TWENTIETH STOP FRAME FOR 19EX DISPATCHED TODAY" Being unable to get into touch with Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, I telephoned Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} at W., with the following results:- (1) I was informed that the subframe for 19-EX was dispatched early this morning to Hoopers. (2) I was assured that a further subframe will be completed in time for it to reach Hoopers by the 20th inst. (3) I was assured that three further subframes will be completed in time to be in London on the 7th December. I have accordingly told Hoopers that we definitely accept their offer of the Enclosed Limousine Body, Print No.BF3909A, which I sent you last evening. I have also advised Hoopers of the dispatch of the subframe for 19-EX and told them the body must be ready for dispatch to Derby on the 22nd December without fail. I am sending a copy of this memo to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} as confirmation of the arrangement concerning subframes made with him on the telephone this morning. Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}/Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} | ||