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 Hooper & Co. to G.H. Grylls confirming the arrival of a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\1\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 6th May 1937 | |
| 110H TELEPHONE: REGENT 3242. TELEGRAMS: SOCIABLE, LONDON. HOOPER & CO (COACHBUILDERS) LTD. AGENTS FOR ALL MAKES OF CARS SPECIALISTS IN ROLLS-ROYCE, DAIMLER & BENTLEY HEAD OFFICES & SHOWROOMS:- 54, ST.JAMES'S STREET, PICCADILLY, LONDON, S.W.1. BY APPOINTMENT MOTOR BODY BUILDERS TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING. HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF WINDSOR. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF KENT. H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ROYAL. H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. COACHBUILDERS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY CONTINUOUSLY FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY BY APPOINTMENT NEW WORKS: WESTERN AVENUE, ACTON, W. 3. ADJOINING PARK ROYAL UNDERGROUND STN. TELEPHONE: ACORN 0137. REPAIR WORKS: 77, KINGS ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W.3. TELEPHONE: FLAXMAN 5721. YOUR REFERENCE.................... OUR REFERENCE: FLM/WET. 6th May, 1937. G.H. Grylls Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Grylls, Very many thanks for your letter. I am glad that the Car arrived in time to suit you. I tried to get you on the 'phone prior to its arrival, but apparently you don't work in the afternoons! All the best, Yours sincerely, [Signature] | ||