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).
The renewal of vehicle licences for the year 1941.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 138\3\ scan0463 | |
| Date | 9th December 1940 | |
| [Handwritten at top] urgent file licences 1162 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} D/AN.1/GH.9.12.40. LICENCES FOR 1941. --------------------- The following vehicles are at present licenced. Please say what licences are required for next year, stating whether for three or twelve months, and kindly correct any detail that may be inaccurate or complete the list where necessary. Chassis No. Regn. No. Body Colour Eng.No. Weight. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✓ 2.B.50 RC.{R. Childs}6840 Saloon Brown B.III.No.6. ✓ 8.B.V. RC.{R. Childs}6496 " Grey B.III.No.7. ✓ ✓ 9.B.V. RC.{R. Childs}6780 " Blue B.III.No.4. [Handwritten correction: B60 No 3] ✓ 3.B.50. RC.{R. Childs}7338 " Dk.blue B. 60.No.4. ✓ ✓ 10.B.V. RC.{R. Childs}7339 Coupe Black B.III. No.1 ✓ ✓ 12.B.V. RC.{R. Childs}7477 Saloon Green B.V. No.6. ✓ 4. B.50 RC.{R. Childs}7854 " Grey B.80. No.1. [Handwritten correction: B60 No6] ✓ 1.R.1 RC.{R. Childs}7846 " Grey B.III.No.5. ✓ [Handwritten: NOT OURS ->] ✓ Vauxhall FLX.755 " Grey 30327 H - Ford RC.{R. Childs}7990 Van Kahi - 17cwt.84lbs ✓ Morris CYX.544 " Grey - lt.9cwts 21 lbs ✓ 1.B.50 RC.{R. Childs}6334 Lorry Grey B. 60.No.1 lt.19c.1qr ✓ Studebaker RC.{R. Childs}8039 Saloon Black GW.7.3304-6935 - ✓ Morris HPH.666 " Black 18252 - ✓ B.22.AW. FYH.538 " Green B.6.BP. (Lp{Mr Lappin}'s car). Please say if you will require the General Trade Licence - 114 CH - renewing.✓ Please let us have your reply as soon as possible to enable us to get the necessary financial sanction and make our a plication to the Council before the end of the year. D/L. [Handwritten initials: C.H.] [Handwritten at bottom left] 3.B.50 Should read Dark Green Commer. (Lorry) R.C 7785 2 B.50 Engine No B III No3. | ||