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).
Letter from solicitors Druces & Attlee regarding Capt. W.O. Bentley's claim, requesting original documents and confirming a hearing location.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\1\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 13th December 1919 | |
| Telegrams, DRUCES, FEN, LONDON. A.B.C. CODE. DRUCES & ATTLEE. A.E. SAVILL. F.{Mr Friese} DRUCE. A.H. BENTLEY. W.R. CAESAR. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} SILLEM. Telephone Avenue { 1166. 1167. G.C.B. X 3774 10, Billiter Square, London. E.C.3. 13th December 1919. Dear Sir, Capt. W.O. Bentley's Claim. We telegraphed you this morning asking you to confirm our letter of the 10th instant with regard to Capt W.O. Bentley's Claim and also asking you if you could produce the original of Capt. Bentley's Notes and Memoranda containing data and information relating to the alloy of the aluminium used and his experiences with regard to clearances, etc. We shall hope to hear from you on Monday morning with your reply and we expect to be in a position to telegraph you by mid-day Monday whether we find it necessary to ask you to come on Tuesday. We believe we have informed you of the place of Hearing. It is at 2, Queen Annes Gate Buildings, Dartmouth Street, Tothill Street, Westminster, S.W. We are, dear Sir, Yours faithfully, Druces & Attlee P.S. Since writing the above we have your telegram & thank you D&A E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives Esq., Messrs Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby. | ||