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).
Arranging for a car to be met in Boulogne, France, for safety checks and supervised testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\5\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 19th February 1937 | |
| 300a Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}1/R.19.2.37. 3.B.IV. Steadman will be bringing this car over on the Folkstone-Boulogne Carrier on Tuesday morning. He has never driven a car in France before. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} says, therefore, will you please meet the car at Boulogne, after which you will be in charge of its safety. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} adds that he would like you to be satisfied with Steadman's driving before he undertakes any of the tests, or he supervises the tests while one of your people drive. If you cannot manage to meet this car on Tuesday morning, will you please wire me. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||