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 a car radio service station regarding the installation and servicing of Philco radios.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\3\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 1st August 1934 | |
| Telephone: Ealing 2872 (3 lines) 86153. CAR PHILCO RADIO SERVICE STATION (J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} ODELL) GREAT WEST ROAD . . . LONDON. Ref JDO/DL. August 1st 1934. Mr. West, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Osmaston Road, Derby. Dear Sir, The undersigned has been having a long chat with Major Cox of Conduit Street, this morning, and he has suggested that we should get into communication with you on the question of Philco installations on Rolls-Royce cars. He wished us to point out to you that we are a separate concern from the Philco Radio & Television Corp: of Great Britain Ltd., specializing in the installation and servicing of Philco receivers in motor cars. We employ specialists in cabinet making, trimming, fitting, and radio mechanics, and no installation is allowed to leave these works unless we are absolutely satisfied ourselves. We shall be very pleased to co-operate with you, and take over the installation and service of Philco receivers on your Company's cars, situated in the neighbourhood of London, and we feel sure that you will be satisfied with the manner in which this Service Station is run. Assuring you of our closest co-operation at all times. Yours faithfully, for PHILCO CAR RADIO SERVICE STATION. Jack D Odell WHILST EVERY CARE IS TAKEN OF CUSTOMERS CARS AND PROPERTY, THE PROPRIETOR CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS WHEN DRIVEN BY THE STAFF OR IN THE SERVICE STATION | ||