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 from coachbuilder Barker & Co. declining to work on a Secondhand Cabriolet Body due to being too busy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 41\4\ Scan136 | |
| Date | 4th June 1920 | |
| From . . . BARKER & CO. (Coachbuilders), LTD. (BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING.) Olaf Street, Latimer Road, Notting Hill London, W. Telephone - (508-9) PARK. Telegrams - { "Olafonia, Norland, London." } . . . To . . . Messrs. ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. 14 and 15 Conduit Street London, W. DERBY [STAMP: RECEIVED 5 JUN 1920 HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/LW] June 4th 1920 DEAR SIRS, Re In reply to your letter of the 3rd inst., Ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/LG, as we are so exceedingly busy upon new work, and behindhand with our deliveries, we would esteem it a great favour if you could kindly make arrangements to take the Secondhand Cabriolet Body, and arrange for it to be fitted up elsewhere. We trust you will be able to manage this, and thank you in anticipation, Yours faithfully, BARKER & Co. (Coachbuilders) LTD. [Signature] Director. [Handwritten Note Top: X.180] [Handwritten Note Bottom Left: Mr Hives] [STAMP: RECEIVED 5 JUN 1920 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}] | ||