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 Ethyl Export Corporation to W. A. Robotham regarding a missed meeting at a race track.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 30th April 1936 | |
| CABLEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, LONDON. TELEGRAMS: ETHYLPORT, SOWEST. X1282 ETHYL EXPORT CORPORATION Incorporated in the State of Delaware U.S.A with limited liability. THAMES HOUSE, MILLBANK LONDON, S.W.1 Telephone: VICTORIA 5520 Head Office: 135 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK, U.S.A 30th April, 1936. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham Esq., Experimental Department, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Dear Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, I am sorry I did not get down to the track in time to see you, but I was just about to leave the office at 11.0 a.m. when your wire arrived, and as it was obvious I could not get down there before 11.45 a.m. I did not worry to come but tried to get hold of you at the track. After ringing the track I found that it was to be virtually closed for the next two days for practicing for next Saturday's race, and so I presumed that this was the main reason for the alteration in your plans. If you have a chance to come down before I sail on the 13th May I will be pleased to meet you there. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, F.R. Banks. FRB/BB | ||