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 a telegram to cancel a glycerine order which was received after the goods had already been despatched.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\3\ scan0074 | |
| Date | 1st March 1929 | |
| Telegrams : THOMAS BRISTOL Telephone : 1937 BRISTOL House Founded 1745 ABC Code, 4th and 5th Editions Marconi International CHRISTR. THOMAS & BROS. LTD. Broad Plain, Bristol Zero ANTI-FREEZING ANTI-FOULING RADIATOR GLYCERINE Friday - March 1st.1929 Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., Experimental Department, Derby. Dear Sirs, Your telegram reading as follows:- "PLEASE CANCEL ROLLS ROYCE ORDER FOR GLYCERINE" was received by us late last evening. As your London office asked us to despatch the goods immediately by passenger train, they had already left our Works when the above telegram was received. We hope to receive a letter explaining the position at your earliest convenience. Yours faithfully, CHRISTR.THOMAS & BROS.LTD. N/WO | ||