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 reporting broken valve springs and urgently requesting stronger replacements for car 21 G IV.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\2\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 26th July 1934 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS No... 249 Office Stamp: DERBY 26 JY 34 Charges to pay s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TIME OF RECEIPT: L 22 M From: 308 CCC CLR *1440 26 CHATEAUROUX 18 To: 4 32 M Du1320 If there is doubt about the accuracy of any part of this telegram ring "Telegrams delivery for Enquiry" or call at the Office of free repetition. This form, and if possible the envelope, should accompany any enquiry other than by telephone. Prefix: 8 Time handed in: X4553a Office of Origin and Service Instructions. Words. THE INFORMATION OVERLEAF WILL INTEREST YOU. CONFIRMATION ROYCAR DERBY = THREE MORE VALVES BROKED SPRINGS REQUIRED URGENTLY STRONGER VALVE SPRINGS REQUIRED FOR 21 G IV = HANCOCK +++ BROKED 21 G IV ++++ | ||