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 a motor car equipment supplier regarding an unreceived official order for tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\1\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 28th June 1937 | |
| R.M. Papelian Limited MOTOR CAR EQUIPMENT. Edgware Road, Cricklewood, LONDON, N.W.2 Telephones: GLADSTONE 4255-6 (2 Lines). Telegrams: PAPELIAN, PHONE, LONDON. Cablegrams: PAPELIAN, LONDON Codes: BENTLEY'S and PRIVATE Directors: R.{Sir Henry Royce} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} PAPELIAN. (Armenian). STEPHEN PAPELIAN. Our Ref. G/S76/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Your Ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Handwritten: 1339 28th June, 1937. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., DERBY. Attention - Mr. W.A. Robotham. Dear Sirs: Further to your letter of the 23rd instant, we have not received your official order to the time of writing for the 4 - 6.50 x 17 tyres, and in order to save time and to get the tyres delivered to you at the earliest possible moment, are wondering whether it will be in order for us to cable out for these tyres, pending receipt of your official order. We have accordingly sent you a prepaid wire as per copy attached, and look forward to your reply with interest. Thanking you in advance. Yours faithfully, p.p. R.M. PAPELIAN LIMITED. EMD. enc: All contracts or agreements contained in this letter are contingent on Strikes, Accidents, Fires, or any other causes beyond our control and all contracts are subject to approval by the signature of a duly authorised executive officer of this company. Clerical errors subject to correction. | ||