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 Paris to Derby instructing 'Grylls' to proceed to Chateauroux.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\3\ scan0241 | |
| Date | 10th July 1939 | |
| Printed in England. Sept. 1938 (200,000). CABLE AND WIRELESS LIMITED. 450g. 5/-157 Stamp: OFFICE OF ISSUE BIRMINGHAM 3-15PM 10 JUL 39 LOMBARD HOUSE GREAT CHARLES ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Time Received: 0714 Telegram Body: AHCS BM2 PARIS 8 9 2035 W ROYCAR DERBY GRYLLS THAM TO PROCEED CHATEAUROUX WALLER . Handwritten Signature: Grylls Stamp: CABLE ROUTES WIRELESS ROUTES Stamp: CABLE AND WIRELESS LTD BIRMINGHAM Stamp: Replies may be telephoned TO CENTRAL 8321 Stamp: COPY OF TELEGRAM WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN TELEPHONED TO YOU. Left Margin Text: The first line of this Telegram contains the following particulars in the order named:— Prefix Letters and Number of Message, Office of Origin, Number of Words, Date, Time handed in and Official Instructions—if any. Footer Text: NO ENQUIRY RESPECTING THIS TELEGRAM CAN BE ATTENDED TO WITHOUT PRODUCTION OF THIS COPY. REPLIES SHOULD BE HANDED IN AT ONE OF THE COMPANY'S OFFICES. | ||