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).
Difficulty contacting Mr. Smye and his subsequent travel plans to London.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\3\ scan0076 | |
Date | 10th September 1938 | |
1001 W/S - Asy.{Len Astley - Orders} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. to JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}11/JH.10.9.38. With reference to your memo. Asy.{Len Astley - Orders}6/JA.9.9.38. The writer could not contact Mr. Smye at Wilmot Breedon on Sat. and was told that he would be going to London direct on Monday. He will no doubt ask for Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} at Park Wards. Could you get P.W. to let JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} know when he arrives ? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||