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 of apology for being unable to attend a dance due to a month-long absence from work.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0126 | |
Date | 22th February 1939 | |
1029 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}10/MH.{M. Huckerby} 22nd. February, 1939. Alex Fraser, Esq., New Hudson Ltd., Icknield Street, BIRMINGHAM, 18. Dear Mr. Fraser, I am so sorry that I shall not be able to come to your dance, once again, but I shall be away from the works for a month, starting early in March. Mr. Dixon, whom you met recently, will carry on in my absence. I expect you may think I am making an excuse, but I really am going away! With regrets, Yours sincerely, | ||