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 Toledo Woodhead Springs Ltd. regarding the arrangement of an appointment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0285 | |
| Date | 19th April 1940 | |
| Handwritten top: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clapham Reply 9 say we will let him know later as I may be away all that week. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Handwritten middle: Noted File, Clm.{D. D. Clapham} 1305 CABLE AND TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "TOLEDO, SHEFFIELD." TELEPHONE: 23274 (4 LINES) SHEFFIELD. CODES: BENTLEYS (FIVE LETTER), WESTERN UNION, (UNIVERSAL EDITION), A1. & A.B.C. (5TH EDITION) TOLEDO WOODHEAD SPRINGS LIMITED, TOLEDO STEEL WORKS, SHEFFIELD,1. Directors: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} L. ARMSTRONG, (Chairman) A.{Mr Adams} P. GOOD. CHARLES L. HILL. W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} RATCLIFFE. W. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} WIGNEY. F.{Mr Friese} WOODHEAD, (Managing) OUR REFERENCE FW/CH. YOUR REFERENCE Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham}10/JH. 19th April, 1940. Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. ATTENTION: MR. ROBOTHAM. Dear Sirs, Further to your letter of the 6th inst., and our reply of the 12th april, regarding an appointment with the undersigned, we have to inform you now that the movements of the writer are somewhat more definite than they were a week ago. As far as we can see, next week would not be convenient, as it is more than likely that the writer will be away, but we would suggest any day the following week except Monday, the 29th April. We are sorry to appear so illusive, but we realise that you would wish to have two or three days to choose from. Assuring you of our willingness at all times to co-operate with you, Yours faithfully, FOR and on behalf of TOLEDO WOODHEAD SPRINGS LTD. F.{Mr Friese} Woodhead MANAGING DIRECTOR. CH. | ||