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 engineer William C. Werry arranging a demonstration of his high-speed motor engine installed in a motorcycle.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\1\ Scan029 | |
Date | 23th March 1928 | |
WILLIAM C. WERRY, Engineer. PRIVATE ADDRESS: 55 HOLDENHURST AVENUE, GRANVILLE ROAD, N. FINCHLEY. c/o. BANK OF VICTORIA, LTD., 69, KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON. E.C. 4. +4440 March 23rd 1928. Dear Sirs, I am obliged for your letter of the 22nd inst. My object in approaching your firm on the 21st inst was to invite one or more of your representatives to witness a demonstration of the 'Werry' high speed Motor Engine now installed in a sales model Motor Cycle. With a view to your firm becoming interested in the manufacture, or financial side of the development of the general use of the Engine. I shall be pleased to arrange a demonstration for you, providing you give me a clear days notice. The machine is at the Barbican Garage 6, Golden Lane, Aldersgate, London E.C. where the demonstration would take place. Yours faithfully, William C. Werry W. A. {Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq, Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||