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).
Requesting assistance in hiring a reliable chauffeur for Mr. Jack Mead's three-week visit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\2\ img037 | |
| Date | 22th March 1937 guessed | |
| GRY{Shadwell Grylls} D.A.P. March 20th JACK MEAD. Visit to England Jack Mead is coming to England for three weeks. He sails with us on the Berengaria which is supposed to arrive Southampton April 20th or 21st. He wants to hire a reliable Chauffeur to drive a Cadillac that he is bringing over with him. The driver should have some knowledge of England & Scotland. Mead leaves England on the Berengaria May 13th. Will you get onto London & ask them to procure a suitable man. Failing London - if having anyone, get onto the best agencies only. Make sure the fellow has reliable references & is really a safe driver (he is the sort of chap who could check up for you). As soon as you have fixed up wire me. Mead may be very useful to R.R. Ltd. Shall be at D.A.C. until April 3rd after that C/O Irskip. Shall expect to hear before the 15th. Mead wants man to meet him at boat. | ||