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).
Requesting the return of current ration books for several cars to enable new applications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 25th July 1940 | |
| Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / WYMAN [struck through] 1282 file Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /WGS.6/DK.25.7.40. Will you please return the current ration books relating to the following cars:- 3 BSO <- RC. {R. Childs} 6840✓ 8 BI <- RC. {R. Childs} 6496✓ 9 BJ <- RC. {R. Childs} 6780✓ 3 BSO <- RC. {R. Childs} 7338✓ 10 BJ <- RC. {R. Childs} 7339 12 BJ <- RC. {R. Childs} 7477✓ 30 GVII <- RC. {R. Childs} 7211 IRI <- RC. {R. Childs} 7846✓ 4 BSO <- RC. {R. Childs} 7854✓ VXH. <- FLX.755✓ This is to enable application to be made for the issue of new ration books for the ensuing period. WGS. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /WGS. | ||