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 Armstrong Whitworth proposing a meeting to finalise commercial terms for an engine collaboration.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\3\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 26th February 1940 | |
| G 1345 ASSOCIATED COMPANY: SIR W. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH & CO. (ENGINEERS) LTD. ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH SECURITIES COMPANY LIMITED KADENACY DEPARTMENT. TELEPHONE: SLOUGH 20295/6 TELEGRAMS: KADENG, SLOUGH Our Ref: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}P.853. Your Ref: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/MH.{M. Huckerby} BUCKINGHAM AVENUE, TRADING ESTATE, SLOUGH, BUCKS. 26th February, 1940. W.A.Robotham,Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Limited, Derby. Dear Mr.Robotham, I am so sorry your letter of the 16th instant has not been replied to earlier, but I had to see my Directors about it, and have been away from the office for the best part of a week. We feel that some definite arrangement should be made to cover our collaboration with you on this engine, and as far as possible to arrange the commercial terms under which you would manufacture the engine. I think it would be a good idea if I came to Derby to discuss the matter with you, and then I will put forward official proposals for Mr.Hives consideration, and I shall be very pleased to finalise the whole matter with him. Any day next week would suit me to come to Derby to see you, and I shall be glad if you can let me know by Wednesday of this week which day would be suitable for you. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Sammons HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/PET. | ||