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 on Hawker Aircraft Ltd. letterhead giving feedback on a Bentley's steering and discussing other personal matters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0277 | |
| Date | 20th January 1937 | |
| [Handwritten notes at top] LRLV 248 Thanks excellent Bty [Printed Letterhead] TELEPHONE: 6272 KINGSTON. TELEGRAMS: "HAWKER, KINGSTON-ON-THAMES". HAWKER AIRCRAFT LIMITED, KINGSTON-ON-THAMES. Weybridge. Please mark reply Personal [Right Page] 20/1/37. Dear Lappin, It was extremely kind of you to fix me up with the Bentley for the week-end. I certainly appreciated driving a really good car again. The only real criticism I have (I have the temerity to criticise the Worlds Finest Sports Car!) - is the Steering. This, I feel is rather indefinite at the higher Speeds with a slight tendency to [Left Page] until I have fixed up this boat business first. So come in & See us Soon & have a look at my radio. I shall not have the Gramophone part - or the Cabinet for another ten days. Again very many thanks for your kindness, I can only say that my wife appreciated it as much as I. Yours very Sincerely, T.S. Strudwick | ||