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 confirming arrangements for the delivery of a Bentley car to Mr. Geoffrey Smith.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\2\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 23th December 1935 | |
| X261 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}20/KW. 23rd December, 1935. Geoffrey Smith, Esq., Messrs. Iliffe & Sons Ltd., Dorset House, Stamford Street, LONDON, S.E.1. Dear Mr. Geoffrey Smith, Confirming this morning's telephone conversation. We understand that if the weather and road conditions permit, you would like your Bentley car to be driven to London to-morrow, the 24th inst., by your son, Mr. Maurice Smith, but that if the conditions are unfavourable, he is to travel by rail, and you yourself will collect the car after the holidays. We have informed Mr. Smith of your wishes, and in accordance with your request we will telephone you to-morrowmorning, as to what is being done. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||