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).
Secret memo from Hs. regarding a trip to London for a car demonstration and discussion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0335 | |
| Date | 1st January 1924 | |
| X9946 PN.{Mr Northey} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LCl.1.24. On Wednesday next, (9th. inst) Rg.{Mr Rowledge} and myself will be in London. We are going down to WW. on Monday and Tuesday and Rg.{Mr Rowledge} has to call in London on our way back. We propose taking a 40/50 Hp. with EAC-1 engine - it will also have the best brakes we know of at that time. If you will be in London on that day we should be very glad if you would have a short run on the car and also we could discuss with you the other car which we are preparing. Please let us know whether you will be available. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||