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 to Connolly Bros. Ltd. requesting 4 Luxan grain hides to match a supplied cutting of leather cloth, with a personal note about the blitz.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\2\ scan0230 | |
| Date | 5th May 1941 | |
| 704 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG.10/ET. 5th May, 1941. F.{Mr Friese} CONOLLY Esq., Messrs. Conolly Bros., Ltd., Chalton Street - Euston Road, LONDON N. W. 10. Dear Mr. Conolly, Will you please supply us with 4 hides to match the enclosed cutting of leather cloth, finished in your Luxan grain. I have reversed the usual procedure of getting leather cloth to match the leather, my reason being that I felt sure of getting a better match this way. As this particular car will be open to the investigation and criticism of a number of people, I am anxious that it shall be a particularly good job and I shall be grateful if you will let us have some good quality, soft hides. I have not heard of you for some weeks now, but I hope that you are still well and have escaped trouble through the blitz. Yours sincerely, | ||