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).
Cablegram regarding the testing of a new front axle and the despatch of shock absorbers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\2\ Scan151 | |
| Date | 18th May 1926 | |
| Form 2B. (7/25.) COMMERCIAL CABLES X3900 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Office Stamp: THE COMMERCIAL CABLE CO. CENTRAL STN. 18 MAY. 1926 VIA EDINBURGH Stamp: 15, EDMUND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM. CENTRAL 2084 The following CABLEGRAM received, at 9A M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} 'Via Commercial Cables,' E V C .....16 SPRINGFIELD MASS 30words. LCO ROYCAR DERBY HIVES HAVE YOU TESTED NEW FRONT AXLE HAVE ANY TROUBLES ARISEN SUGGESTING CHANGES IN DESIGN HAVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS BEEN DESPATCHED AS PROMISED FOR MAY EIGHTH OLLEY Stamp: CONFIRMATION OF CABLEGRAM TELEPHONED. | ||