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 coachbuilders Hooper & Co. to S.H. Grylls arranging the arrival of two cars, one of which is a second-hand 1937 model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 128\1\ scan0344 | |
| Date | 17th June 1938 | |
| 1104 TELEPHONE: REGENT 3242. TELEGRAMS: SOCIABLE, LONDON. 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 YOUR REFERENCE: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}5/R.{Sir Henry Royce} OUR REFERENCE: FLM/N 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 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. 17th June, 1938. S.H.Grylls Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Grylls, Very many thanks for your letter of 15th inst. It is all arranged, both cars will be here about 10 o'clock, i.e. subject to the 1937 one which is second-hand, remaining unsold, although I should not think there is a great deal of risk about this. By-the-by, Nash of Studebaker's informs me that SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} borrowed a car from them to try some time ago, so he should know all about it. Looking forward to seeing you, Yours sincerely, F.{Mr Friese} L. Manning. N.V. | ||