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 from Chateauroux proposing a return to Derby due to risk of breakdown and petrol difficulties.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\4\ scan0222 | |
| Date | 26th August 1939 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAM Handwritten reference: 666a Office Stamp: 0630 DERBY Received Stamp: PM 4.30 Date Stamp: 26AUG39 Handwritten note: read over to Mr Robotham Telegram service line: + 512 CC 1050 26 DE CHATEAUROUX 35 To: ROYCAR DERBY = Message: ROBOTHAM PROPOSE RETURN DERBY LEAVING CAR AT COAST GARDINER MAY REMAIN WITH CAR STOP FURTHER MILEAGE INADVISABLE ON ACCOUNT RISK BREAKDOWN AND PETROL DIFFICULTIES CANNOT CONTACT SLEATOR BEFORE MONDAY AWAITING YOUR REPLY = WALLER ++ | ||