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).
Letter from Wolseley Motors Ltd confirming they are gathering information on the Cotal gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 22th February 1940 | |
| TELEPHONE: BIRMINGHAM EAST 1501. (AFTER 7 P.M. AND WEEKENDS EAST 1271) TELEGRAMS: "EXACTITUDE", TELEX, BIRMINGHAM. 1153 Wolseley Motors Ltd PROPRIETORS:- MORRIS MOTORS LTD. TELEX TELEPHONE: EAST TELEX 0404. CODES: BENTLEY'S, BENTLEY'S SECOND PHRASE. VISCOUNT NUFFIELD CHAIRMAN OLIVER BODEN, O.B.E. VICE-CHAIRMAN TRADE WOLSELEY MARK W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} W. THOMAS MANAGING DIRECTOR Ward End, Birmingham, 8 YOUR REF: OUR REF: WMWT/NS.{Norman Scott} 22nd February, 1940. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, Many thanks for your letter of the 20th February. I am collecting together as much information as possible regarding the Cotal gearbox, and will send it on to you in the course of a few posts. Yours sincerely, [Signature] W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} W. Thomas. Managing Director. | ||