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).
The policy on Bentley publicity, emphasizing no promotion before accomplishment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 160\4\ scan0085 | |
| Date | 27th June 1939 | |
| [Handwritten signature, top left: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ] [Handwritten number, top center: 1349.] To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re Bentley Publicity Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 2/E5739 Copy to HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Text is struck through] Referring to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 10/R27.6.39 and our conversation yesterday, I presume that you will keep me in touch with developments, i.e. let me know when we propose to make the attempt etc. I forgot to say yesterday that, so far as is possible, I should like to adhere to our little motto of 'No publicity in advance of achievement'. Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||