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 from Metropolis Garages discussing engine readiness, collection/delivery of the unit, and the return of oil and water coolers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\6\ Scan249 | |
| Date | 25th May 1939 | |
| 262. E.R. HALL CHAIRMAN W.G. SMITH P. JOHN SMITH L.F. DYER MANAGING DIRECTOR TELEPHONE SHEPHERDS BUSH 3386-6-7 (3 LINES) TELEGRAMS METOGARS, HAMMER, LONDON. EUROPE'S LARGEST GARAGE METROPOLIS GARAGES LIMITED Olympia's Official Garage OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 1200 CAR CAPACITY COVERED WAY TO EXHIBITION HALLS OLYMPIA·LONDON·W·14 ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO METROPOLIS GARAGES LTD MACLISE ROAD, LONDON, W.14. Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swd1/7.MH{M. Huckerby} LFD/JJ. 25th May 1939 Experimental Dept., Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of 24th May and we will inform Mr. Hall of the fact that the engine should be ready immediately after Whitsun. After we have seen him, we shall be in a position to discuss the collection or delivery of this unit. We also note that you are returning the oil and water coolers as requested. Yours faithfully, METROPOLIS GARAGES LIMITED MANAGING DIRECTOR. | ||