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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 of introduction for Mr. Hives' forthcoming visit to France for tests on the new Rolls-Bentley car.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 145\1\  scan0015
Date  1st May 1933
  
TELEPHONE
WHITEHALL 1010.

X1588

CAXTON HOUSE EAST,
WESTMINSTER,
LONDON, S.W.1.

1st May, 1933.

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives Esq.,
c/o Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd.,
Nightingale Road,
Derby.

Dear Mr. Hives,

Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Russell Sharp has informed me of your forthcoming visit to France in connection with the tests on the new Rolls-Bentley Car, and, as promised by Mr. Sharp, I have very much pleasure in enclosing herewith a letter of introduction to Mr. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Frothingham, Directeur, Automotive Department, Vacuum Oil Company, S.A.F., Paris.

I am quite sure that Mr. Frothingham will be only too pleased to co-operate with you in any possible way during your sojourn in France, and I take this opportunity of wishing you a most successful trip.

Yours very truly,

[Signature]

ECGE/MD.
  
  


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