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).
Mr. Sopwith's Phantom III which has rear axle trouble and needs to be brought to the Works.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\4\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 15th June 1937 | |
| W/K.{Mr Kilner} GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}8/R.15.6.37. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} has sent us on a copy of a memo he has had from Db.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} saying that Mr. Sopwith's P.III has rear axle trouble, and that it will be necessary for the car to come to the Works. Will you please find out what arrangements, if any, have been made for the car to come to Derby, and let us know when it will arrive, and, incidentally, what the chassis number is. [Handwritten] T Sopwith Green St Barkly Wst 1 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 3AZ90 GRT for Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||