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).
Telegram received concerning proceeding with suggested modifications to the 'New Car Twenty'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\2\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 1st January 1929 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to BJ. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X7770 X5770 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LG9.1.29. We have received the following telegram from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence :- "LEAVING TODAY - ALL AGREED TO PROCEED WITH NEW "CAR STOP TWENTY TO CARRY ON WITH WORKS SUGGESTED "MODIFICATIONS - HIVES". Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||