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 Park Ward & Co. Ltd. authorising the construction of a lorry body for chassis 1.B.50.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\2\ scan0332 | |
| Date | 26th April 1940 | |
| 109/ c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} We presume that you will now arrange for 1.B.50. chassis to be sent to Park Wards forthwith. Will you kindly arrange for them to receive an official order. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} [signature] Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}14/JH. 26.4.40. Confidential. Messrs. Park Ward & Co.Ltd., 473 High Road, Willesden. LONDON.N.W.10. For the attention of Mr.C.Ward. Dear Sirs, re Lorry Body on 1.B.50. We thank you for your letter of the 9th. instant. and are now pleased to inform you that we have obtained permission to instruct you to go ahead with the lorry body as shown on our PL.154 for which you give an estimated cost of £36.10.0d. Our Experimental Dept. will be sending you the chassis shortly, as well as an official order. When you have completed the full size drawing we shall be pleased to hear if you have any queries which call for a decision on our part. Yours faithfully, Chassis Project Office. | ||