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).
Query regarding a case of Triplex Glass for chassis 12-EX held at customs in Paris.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\5\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 7th May 1928 | |
| 1673 EWP{Mr Punt}/23/FAW 7.5.28. To "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}" Derby Chassis I2-EX. There is , at the Customs in Paris, a case containing three sheets of Triplex Glass which has been sent over by Sanderson & Holmes; of Derby . Having just received the invoice, we are now in a position to instruct agents to clear it through the Customs. But as it is understood that thiscar has returned to England, will you please instruct us as to whether we are to pay duty and take delivery of this glass; or to have it returned, for fitting to the car at Derby. EWP.{Mr Punt} | ||