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).
Arranging logistics for the 10,000-mile test of car 12-EX in France, including a request for funds.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\1\ Scan197 | |
| Date | 11th April 1928 | |
| To Ps, Paris. From HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} X775 Y894xe Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/LG11.4.28. We are bringing over 12-EX for 10,000 miles test, and shall be crossing over on Monday afternoon the 16th. inst. Will you therefore please arrange with Mr. Steele for an I.O.U. for 5,000 fcs. (five thousand francs) for me and send it along with my typist, to meet me at Boulogne. He will also have to bring the necessary papers for the car. These are being dealt with by HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} I presume. We shall not be calling at the Depot as time is short and we have to get down to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. The Typist will return to Paris until we return from Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence for Chateauroux. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||