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).
Telegram confirming the evening arrival of 'Maythorn'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\1\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 31th December 1931 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. B or C Charges to pay TIME OF RECEIPT 12.26 M From Telegrams for INLAND may be handed to the messenger who delivers this form. The Post Office accepts telegrams by telephone. This form, and if possible the envelope, should accompany any enquiry respecting this Telegram. Prefix. Time handed in. Office of Origin. Service Instructions. Words. 80 11.54 LONDON R 10 CONFIRMATION ROBOTHAM ROYCAR DERBY = GNS -5 MAYTHORN SHOULD ARRIVE THIS EVENING = NORTHEY +++ No. Office Stamp: DERBY * 31 DE 31 12.30 M 1520 Dg To Handwritten number top center: 87960 Handwritten initials bottom left: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} / RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED Stamp: 31 DE | ||