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 Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company confirming travel arrangements for a meeting in Derby.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0279 | |
| Date | 16th November 1940 | |
| PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE COMPANY Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / Bastow. See me Pm KELSEY-HAYES WHEEL COMPANY LTD DIRECTORS J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} C. MAHANNAH, U.S.A. CHAIRMAN. GEO. W. KENNEDY, U.S.A. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} LEWIS, U.S.A. ORIGIN BRITISH. WM. F.{Mr Friese} NEWBURY. COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE WHEELS BRAKES STAMPINGS AND PARTS DAGENHAM DOCK, ESSEX TELEPHONE: RAINHAM 420, 1, 2, 3 AND 4 CABLE: KELSEYS, DAGENHAM DOCK TELEGRAMS: KELSEHAYES, DAGENHAM DOCK Your Ref. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/ML.11.11.40. 16th November, 1940. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 11th, and are glad to note that it will be convenient for you to see our Messrs. Aylward and Inglis on Monday or Tuesday. In view of the possible delay in letting you know the day we select, we consider Tuesday to be the most suitable, and would confirm having wired you this morning as follows : " Representatives visiting you Tuesday leave St.Pancras 8-30 train letter follows Kelsehayes " As will be seen from the above, it is proposed to leave St.Pancras by the 8-30.am train, which under normal circumstances should arrive Derby 12-pm., we should therefore be very grateful to accept your offer to meet the train at Derby Station. Yours faithfully, KELSEY-HAYES WHEEL COMPANY LTD.. General Manager. GB/IC | ||