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).
Requesting authorisation to act as an agent to sign paperwork for an experimental car being taken to France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\1\ scan0226 | |
| Date | 5th June 1924 | |
| W/S. 4677 To Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}/Mac.{Mr Macintosh} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/LG5.6.24. EXPERIMENTAL CAR FOR FRANCE. +9541 X677 I understand that I am taking a car over to France on a triptyque taken out in your name. As I shall have to sign the papers both on this side and in France and also satisfy the French Police that I am in order in using the car, I should be glad if you will provide me with an authorisation stating that I am your Agent acting on your instructions and intitled to sign any papers in your name. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||