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).
Correspondence regarding the cancellation and ordering of various headlamps and switches for a Barkerlite Coupe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0342 | |
| Date | 18th July 1928 | |
| S/W. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X1357 S/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to CWB. " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}✓ Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}/Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}19/JC.18.7.28 re Barkerlite Coupe at Messrs Barkers. We thank you for your telegram received yesterday evening reading as follows:- "Cancel Lucas Lamp R515 Head Lamps wanted are RB{R. Bowen} 71 no Dippers or Dimmers needed Stop Also require Bosch Two Way Switch." Lillie Hall have accordingly been instructed to despatch to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1 pair of Lucas RB.{R. Bowen}71 Head Lamps, and we shall be pleased if Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will kindly arrange for the return of the RB.{R. Bowen}55 Lamps, and the Dimmer already sent to him by Lillie Hall to that Depot. It is noted that the Lucas R.515 Lamp is not now required. CWB is already in possession of the Bosch Two Way Switch, and will hand this to you to-morrow. SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}/Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} P.S. Will Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} kindly note that referring to his telephone conversation with Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} this afternoon the Grebel 135 m.m. Spotlight is being sent to Messrs Barkers so that they can fit the lamp to the Body. The special Grebel 180 m.m lamp is at present on its way to this country by Air from Paris, and will be despatched to Derby immediately it comes. | ||