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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).
The purchase of a Motorola car radio to be fitted to a Wraith.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 168b\1\  img026
Date  21th March 1938
  
To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce}
c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}4/JH.21.3.38.

Will you please obtain for us as soon as possible from the World Radio Ltd., Edgware Road., London N.W.2.

1 Motorola car radio set, Model '65' for use with a 12 volt battery, dimensions 10 5/8" long x 8 1/2" high x 6 1/2" deep, complete with controls and under running board aerial.

This set is to be fitted to the Wraith to be used by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}

Handwritten:
J E A
Felt a/c price
Godwin cheaper than this?
[Crossed out] Either be used by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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