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 The Royal Automobile Club to E.R. Hall concerning pit access for the Tourist Trophy Race.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\3\ Scan123 | |
| Date | 29th July 1935 | |
| The Royal Automobile Club. Pall Mall, London, S.W. 1. x262 Address all Communications to THE SECRETARY Quoting the following Reference C/29735/AWP/MSA. Telegrams: AUTOMOBILE, LONDON. Telephone: WHITEHALL 2345 (26 lines). 29th July, 1935. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hall, Esq., Hartley Cottage, KIRKBURTON, Yorkshire. (Handwritten initials) R.H.C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C.T.S. My dear Hall, I should be very pleased indeed to give the four officials from the Rolls-Royce Works facilities for obtaining access to the pits during the Tourist Trophy Race. Would it be troubling you too much to ask Mr. Hives to write me officially, asking for these facilities, also giving the names of the four gentlemen concerned, in order that I might make the necessary arrangements. Yours sincerely, AWPhillips. (Handwritten note) In answer to my request for pit passes for you + Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} in Ulster. E R Hall | ||