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).
The acquisition of Rudge-Whitworth Limited and the appointment of its new directors.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\2\ Scan196 | |
| Date | 7th April 1934 | |
| X1775 M/S To SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Hor. c. to C. c. to S. c. to H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ---------- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}2/MO7.4.34 ----------- Rudge-Whitworth Limited Negotiations by the Receiver for the sale of this business as a going concern are now completed, and the business has been acquired by the Stein and Blain Group. The first Directors of the new Company will be: Mr. Edward de Stein Sir Herbert E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Blain Mr. F.G.Woollard the latter will continue his position as Managing Director. There is now a big financial backing behind the concern, and in due course the whole business should be on a more prosperous basis. Mr. Edward de Stein is Chairman of the Industrial Selection Trust, a Director of the British Power and Light Corporation, Electric and Musical Industries Ltd, also the Romney Trust, and Chairman and Managing Director of the Constructive Finance and Investment Company. Sir Herbert Blain was Chairman of the Advisory Committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the old Rudge-Whitworth Company. He is Deputy-Chairman of the Avon India Rubber Company; also associated with The National Provincial Insurance Company, and the Palmerston Investment Trust. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||