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).
Arranging visits from battery suppliers, The Chloride Electrical Storage Co. Ltd. and Peto & Radford.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\1\ Scan009 | |
| Date | 27th March 1924 | |
| By.from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c.to EFC. c.to EF. c.to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} c.to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c.to Ms. X4617P F.R. Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}1/NJ27.3.24. Batteries. The Chloride Electrical Storage Co.Ltd. Please refer to my note Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}3/NJ18.3.24. As I shall not be here on Tuesday next, 1st prox. (the day fixed for Mr.McKinnon's visit), will you please let me know whether Wednesday or Thursday, 2nd or 3rd prox. will be convenient to you to receive Mr.McKinnon's visit. Peto & Radford. We are in receipt of a letter from these people asking whether Wednesday or Thursday of next week will be convenient to us to receive a visit from Mr.Minchin, who will bring with him the sample grids of the new battery for our approval also wood box, etc. Mr.Minchin wishes to discuss with us a point in connection with the supplies of 20 H.P. batteries and would like at the same time to settle the label question. I shall be obliged if you will let me know today which day will suit you for these visits; Mr.McKinnon would probably arrive soon after 9 a.m. and Mr.Minchin in the after-noon. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Either Wed. or Thurs. EFC. | ||