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 requesting assistance with extending a vehicle license for Mr. Royce's 20 HP car in France.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\2\ Scan137 | |
Date | 5th February 1924 | |
+4219 X3840 38 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG. 5th. Feb. 1924. Mr. Cartmell, Garage Nicodimi, Avenue Gambetta, Nice, France. X677 Dear Mr. Cartmell, Mr. Royce has a 20 HP. car at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. The Laissez-Passer was taken out for this car when it went across and it expires on the 14th. Feb. Would it be possible for you to wangle a 3-months licence for this car without the fag of the car having to go from Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence to Nice? If you could possibly do anything, I am sure it would be appreciated by Mr. Royce. Will you please reply direct to (and send us a copy) - F.{Mr Friese} Dodd, Restaurant Octobon, Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence, Par Le Lavandou, (Var) France. This fellow is in charge of the car at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. I am looking forward to having a run down to the south of France before long and hope, if I do so, to get over to Nice. Yours sincerely, | ||