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 A.B. Oliver responding to an enquiry about a gearbox, stating a demonstrator is unavailable and proposing a meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 27th February 1940 | |
| 1153. F.J. HARDY Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Derby 8, Portland Street, Leamington Spa. Your Ref: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}9/ML. February 27th 1940. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, Derby. Dear Sir, I thank you for your letter of the 24th inst in which you enquire about my gearbox. Considerable work has been done on this job but unfortunately there is not a demonstrator available. My movements will be a little uncertain for the next few days but I could call on you some time next week when I can bring full particulars and discuss the matter fully. Trusting that this will be convenient to you. Yours faithfully, A.B. Oliver | ||