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).
Confirming a sailing date for a visit to America with the 25-EX car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\4\ Scan213 | |
| Date | 13th October 1930 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re Visit to America with 25-EX. Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} I confirm conversation on the telephone last Friday to the effect that I had received a cable from America asking when you were sailing. After speaking to you on the telephone I cabled to say that you were sailing on the 24th October. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} [Handwritten annotations]: [Top left, in blue ink]: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Signature]: A.{Mr Adams} Hives [Handwritten note below signature]: D/BS{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} wishes to speak to you immediately upon your return, AH | ||