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 regarding the question of tyres in India, enclosing the views of 'LK' who is now employed by the Maharaja of Patiala.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\3\ Scan096 | |
| Date | 25th May 1928 | |
| [Handwritten:] X4565 further to the note from India I left with you before holidays. V you replied to Ry 30.5.28 [Handwritten:] S/W. [Handwritten:] Port India [Typed:] Whr{Mr Wheeler}/Ro{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}8/WP.25.5.28 With further reference to our Whr{Mr Wheeler}/GST{G. S. Townsend}2/AP.21.5.28 we wish to advise you that the question of tyres in India has been discussed with LK.{L. King} at the request of our Indian Depot. We have pleasure in enclosing a copy of our Whr{Mr Wheeler}/Ro{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}25/WP. 24.5.28 to India, setting out LK{L. King}'s views on this matter. LK.{L. King} is now in the employ of H.H. The Maharaja of Patiala who owns more Rolls-Royce chassis than anyone else in the world, and as we are naturally very anxious to please His Highness we shall be glad if you will give LK{L. King}'s views your careful consideration. Whr{Mr Wheeler}/Ro.{C. C. Rose - Export Manager} Enc. [Stamp:] RECEIVED 30 MAY 1928 | ||