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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).
Letter from The British Power Boat Company confirming a telegram and urgently requesting a drawing.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 175\3\  img094
Date  21th August 1940
  
DESIGNERS & BUILDERS OF THE WORLD'S FINEST CRAFT FOR SERVICE & PLEASURE

CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY
RACING SUCCESSES INCLUDE THE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE WORLD AMERICA, EUROPE, ITALY & GERMANY
DIRECTORS: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SCOTT-PAINE (Chairman), W.B. PARKER, H.H. WIMBLEDON

The British POWER BOAT Co LTD
HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON
ENGLAND

DESIGNERS & BUILDERS OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS RACING CRAFT INCLUDING MISS BRITAIN I, II & III ALSO MISS ENGLAND I

TELEGRAMS: POWER, HYTHE, HANTS
TELEPHONE: HYTHE, HANTS 201 (9 LINES)

When replying, kindly quote references

21st August 1940.

Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd.,
Derby

For the attention of F.{Mr Friese} Rowbotham

Dear Sirs,

We confirm our telegram to you today, a copy enclosed.

This drawing is urgently required, and we should be glad to have it as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully,
For THE BRITISH POWER BOAT Co. LTD.,

G/S Selman
F.S. Selman,
Naval Architect
  
  


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