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 Park Ward & Co Ltd to Mr. Robotham regarding a delay in work on the Ripplet Body.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 10th October 1940 | |
| DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} F.{Mr Friese} SIDGREAVES C.W. WARD R.W. HARVEY-BAILEY C. FALCONER F.C. HONEYMAN W.S. PACE TELEPHONE : WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS : WARENPAR-WILLROAD LONDON PARK WARD & CO. LTD SHEET METAL AND WOOD WORK 473, HIGH ROAD, WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10 SPECIALISTS IN SHEET METAL WORK AND WOOD WORK FOR THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY APPROVED BY A.I.D. ON AIR MINISTRY, ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE LISTS YOUR REF. CWW/GC/B.321. OUR REF. 1021 10th October, 1940. Seen EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 16/10/40 EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Please note & return Jim W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Park Leys, Duffield, Nr. Derby. Dear Mr. Robotham, I am duly in receipt of your telegram of even date with reference to the collection of the Ripplet Body. I desire to inform you that owing to the labour position at the present time I have been unable to arrange to have the Wings altered by any outside Firm, and our own men have only just completed an important Government Contract. It is anticipated, now that we have some labour available, that we shall be able to complete our work to arrange for collection of this body in about 10 days time. You may rest assured, however, that every endeavour will be made to have the body ready with the least possible delay, and I will get in touch with you later to let you know which day it will be convenient for you to send your Lorry. Yours sincerely, for PARK WARD & CO LTD., Works Director. | ||