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).
To Mr Platford regarding a damaged Lanchester gearbox and a delay in its return.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\3\ Scan054 | |
Date | 7th August 1912 | |
R.R. 475 (100 H) (X 896. 3-5-12) E.P. 1780. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). Westwood, Crowborough. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Platford DATE? 7-8-12 Reference Number: X440 Re Lanchester gear box, this came to hand on Friday August 2nd. It had, however, been badly packed, and 1 or 2 of the pieces are damaged. I cannot at present give you any idea as to when we shall return this box as other work has interfered with our original intentions and delayed the return of the box. RMAB 13/8/12 This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||