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).
Telegram reporting a bent nearside cross steering tube following an accident and requesting a replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0281 | |
| Date | 3rd January 1939 | |
| 400b R.R. 144A-43983-6.7.37 WHK ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. TELEGRAM RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE. STAMP: M.D. JAN 1939 RECEIVED Time Received 12.20 Date 3-1-39 To Rofolham Roycar. By SS{S. Smith} from Arlessurrhone 11.30 3rd 35wds Found nearside cross steering tube bent Stop. Result of accident reported Stop. Have straightened tube Stop. Proceeding Chateauroux arriving Thursday morning Stop. Send new tube also any instructions Chateauroux FROM Whyman. | ||