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).
Logistical arrangements for shipping chassis 9/4/III from London to Boulogne.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\9\ 09-page002 | |
| Date | 1st May 1925 | |
| U. x58/40 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} D/BP13/CW28. 5.25. Re : Chassis 9/4/III. Arrangements have been made for this car to be shipped per the S.S. "Bilton" sailing from the Victoria wharf, Limehouse, London for Boulogne. This boat should be in Boulogne first thing on Saturday morning, and they will possibly get hold of the car promptly upon arrival The G.T. Co. state it is not possible to arrange for accomodation for any of the men on this boat. They will therefore have to cross by the ordinary service and meet the car at Boulogne. We understand you have already instructed the driver in charge of the car to report at the General Transport Co's Office 52/53 Crutched Friars, tomorrow afternoon at 2. 30, and he will be directed to the Victoria Wharf in company with the G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} T. Co's representative. Your men upon arrival at Boulogne should report to The General Transport Company, 118 Rue Faidherbe. Will you please instruct us immediately if you think the car should be insured for the sea voyage from London to Boulogne. We have telegraphed to Paris instructing Croydon to report at Boulogne Saturday morning and to meet your men at the G.T.Co's Office. D/BP. | ||