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).
On an estate agent's letterhead regarding the arrival of a coffin and funeral arrangements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0108 | |
| Date | 17th June 1923 | |
| W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Halliwell, Estate Agent. 'Phone :— PORTISHEAD 122. District Agent : - Abbey Road - Building Society, LONDON. Agent : Redcliffe Bay Estate, PORTISHEAD. 44199 “THE HOMESTEAD,” Down Farm, Redcliffe Bay, Portishead (Som.) WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Dear Mr & Mrs, The coffin of Percy arrived here safely at 5.10 pm this evening by the undertaker his face looked as natural as in life. we were all able, including his mother (who of course was much affected) to see him for the last time & for all that there is great credit due to the undertaker & for the very careful way in which they must have brought him on his last journey home. We were pleased to hear from Mr Nicholas today that Canon [?] called on one of his friends. | ||