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).
Secret memo arranging the collection of vehicle 9.B.V. after dark on a Monday evening.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\2\ scan0237 | |
Date | 2nd December 1938 | |
SECRET Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FP.{F. Potts} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Ds/Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} File 404 BY.6/G.2.12.38. Wyman. See you are au fait with arrangements made. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mr. Ward informed me over the telephone that 9.B.V. will be ready for collection on Monday evening. I do not know whether you propose to collect by lorry or have the car driven up by road. However, whichever way you adopt, will you please make the necessary arrangements to collect the car after dark on Monday evening. O.K [Signature] BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||