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 coachbuilders Barker & Co. regarding order 69172 and the creation of a custom celluloid number plate.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0218 | |
| Date | 26th August 1927 | |
| From BARKER & Co. (Coachbuilders), LTD. (By Appointment to H.M. THE KING AND H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES,) Olaf Street, Latimer Road, Notting Hill. London, W.11. Telephones - { 6200-1-2 / 3-4 } PARK. Telegrams. - { "Olafonia, Shepherds, London." } To MESSRS. ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. 14 and 15 Conduit Street. London, W.1. DERBY DEAR SIRS. Please Quote Ref. LC August 26th 1927 Re Order 69172 We are in receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. (Reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL1/LG), regarding the number plate called for on the above order. We note your remarks regarding the standard plate, and have therefore placed on order a celluloid plate to the dimensions given by you, and same will be despatched as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, For BARKER & CO (Coachbuilders) LTD Director | ||