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 'The Autocar' magazine discussing reader contributions and a scheduling conflict for a paper reading.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\2\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 3rd November 1938 | |
| The Autocar The Leading Motoring Journal PROPRIETORS: ILIFFE & SONS LTD. Handwritten: 1204? 261. Telegrams: AUTOCARS, SEDIST, LONDON. AUTOPRESS, BIRMINGHAM. AUTOCAR, COVENTRY. ILIFFE, MANCHESTER. ILIFFE, GLASGOW. Telephones: LONDON: WATERLOO 3333 (50 LINES) BIRMINGHAM: MIDLAND 2971 (4 LINES) COVENTRY 5210 MANCHESTER: BLACKFRIARS 4412 (4 LINES.) GLASGOW: CENTRAL 4657. IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE REF. A/GS/HJJ BIRMINGHAM: GUILDHALL BUILDINGS, NAVIGATION STREET. COVENTRY: 8-10, CORPORATION STREET. MANCHESTER: 260, DEANSGATE, 3. GLASGOW: 26B, RENFIELD STREET, C.2. Dorset House, Stamford Street, London, S.E.1. 3rd November, 1938 W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Esq., Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, Many thanks indeed for your further letter of the 29th ultimo, which I have read with interest. It is curious what mixed views I have received on the subject of B.'s contributions. Some like him because he is so bold and ready to step in where angels fear to tread and this provokes correspondence and discussion that many others enjoy reading. Still, I am bound to say that I am impressed by what you say and I shall give him another brief run and then try to arrange for our friend, Clease, to devote time to this particular feature. I had hoped to come to Derby on the 14th instant to read my paper before the I.A.E. on "The Modern Car" in which you helped so materially, but I regret to state they have fixed the night of the banquet in connection with the Scottish Show, and I have been to this function for many years past and nearly all the trade assembles there. Mr. S.C.H. 1. | ||