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 reporting that the Robotham Corniche was badly smashed.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 8th August 1939 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAM Charges to pay s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} RECEIVED PM 4 22 No. 192 OFFICE STAMP Prefix. Time handed in. Office of Origin and Service Instructions. Words. 4-30 m TS m 50 code dali From 250 CC 1500 8 ISSOUDUN INDRE 15 To DY{F R Danby}2424 Stamp: CONFIRMATION DERBY 8 AUG. 39 Handwritten: DY{F R Danby}2424 ROYCAR DERBY = Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} = ROBOTHAM CORNICHE BADLY SMASHED THIS MORNING PLEASE PHONE 21 AFTER SEVENTHIRTY TONIGHT 21 + = WALLER + For free repetition of doubtful words telephone "TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY" or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form and, if possible, the envelope. B or C | ||