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 concerning a new panel lay-out drawing, third party interests, and a sample of a flush-mounted ash tray.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\2\ scan0321 | |
| Date | 30th October 1941 | |
| S. Smith & Sons (M.A.) Ltd. Telephone: Gladstone 3333 Telegraphic Address: Speedofac, Phone, London. Cricklewood Works, London, N.W.2 [Handwritten in pencil top right]: Car [Handwritten in red ink]: 704 30th October, 1941 W.A. Robotham, Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Robotham, Just a line in appreciation of your hospitality and courtesy during our visit on Tuesday. I am glad indeed that you are appreciative of our Artist Walton's effort and we must get busy on the new drawing to your modified ideas preliminary to putting in hand an actual panel lay-out and a discussion with Messrs. Oliver Lucas and Breedon. By the way, in regard to these third party interests, as you meet Oliver Lucas occasionally, might I suggest that you inform him of our joint effort and, at the same time, warn him that you would like his help just as soon as we are ready. Ash Tray. I am sending you a sample of a design of flush Ash-Tray which can be mounted into the top rail. This may appear to be, at first blush, a rather cheap and ornate effort but I think you will agree the design has possibilities and it does allow the fitting to be located in the top scuttle rail in a handy position and the folding top prevents ashes being blown out about the car. Perhaps you will kindly let me know whether it appeals to you. With renewed thanks, and kind regards, Sincerely yours, [Signature]: Charles W. Ainsworth CWN/GR{George Ratcliffe} [A large red 'X' with 'mm' handwritten inside crosses out a portion of the first and third paragraphs of the main body text.] | ||