Rootes Archive Centre - Accessions.

This page contains information about material loaned or donated to the Centre.

Please note this list is incomplete. Contact me if you know of out-standing additions.

• Clare and Phil Hallett, 11/12/2017 (donation) - Papers and photographs from G.E. "Eddie" Grimshaw, International Wholesale Service Manager 1947-69 working in 28 countries over 25 years.
• Dave Botterill, 8/8/2017 (donation) - Talbot 10 Day Auction Sale catalogue. Linwood 6/11/1981.
• Jacqui Yates, Aug'2017 (donation) - follow this link to The Steve Yates Library
• Steve Yates, 2017 (RJA purchase) - Illuminated sign "Rootes, Genuine Parts and Special Accessories"
• Steve Yates, 2017 (RJA purchase) - "Inspiring Confidence in the Hillman Imp" - 1966 dealer pack with 2x LP records and a 35mm film strip.
• Bob Buckby, Oct'2016 - letter from Hillman Motor Car Co. in 1936 re. purchase for a new Minx.
• Trisha Russell, Sep'2016 - 183 photographs of the Speke factory during WW2 (donation).
• John Walsh, Aug'2016 - Chamois Workshop Manual Part No.6601284 (donation)
• Matt Ollman, Aug'2016 - 3 perspex dealer signs for Humber Hillman and Sunbeam (loan)
• Richard Williams, Aug'2016 - large Chrysler era Humber dealer sign
• Peter Badenoch, Jan'2015 - listings from former Rootes employee E.M.Lea-Major with chassis nos. from c.1932.
• Lord Rootes, 1/4/2007 - photograph albums plus other photographs from Hawkhurst and Maidstone (loan)
• Lord Rootes, 1/4/2007 - folders of photographs of factories, motor shows, the Humber Golden Jubilee (1950), etc. (loan)
• Lord Rootes, 1/4/2007 - Carpe Diem - memoirs of Geoffrey Rootes (loan)
• Lord Rootes, 1/4/2007 - programme and seating plan for official opening of Linwood plus LP recording of speeches (loan)
• Lord Rootes, 1/4/2007 - board room photographs
• Peugeot-Talbot - many items donated, including the valuable boardroom table and chairs, and of course the drawings and micro-fiche.
• Paul Burch, July 2005 - Parts and accessories lists; Chrysler comptroller's manual; Account book "payments by cheque"; Rootes Properties Ltd. ledger; Hillman ledger Aug'1939-; Humber Ltd. ledgers nos.4,5,6 1922-26, 1926-38, 1938-46; Sunbeam Motors Ltd. ledger 1918-32; Rootes Properties Ltd. cash book 1935-75; Day Book May'1967-Dec;1976; Darraq Motor Eng. Co. Ltd. ledger 1934-35 incl. Clement-Talbot Ltd. and Rootes Securities Ltd.; Rootes Securities Ltd. ledger 1943-52; Cash books c.1966; Sunbeam-Talbot Ltd. ledger 1947-65; Private Journal Sunbeam Motors 1935-64, 1967; Sunbeam Motors ledger 1936-50; Rootes Ltd. Len Engineering Works 1917-19; assorted photos
• Jim Adams, 10/8/2005 - Sunbeam Talbot 80-90 manuals
• Bob Allan - assorted brochures and books
• Chilton Preservation Trust - Commer and Karrier related material
• Sam Cottingham, Oct'2006 - A Brief History of Karrier Motors Ltd. outlining their progress and activities in the commercial motor vehicle industry (photocopy); The History of Commer c.1962-3 (photocopy); The History of Commer c.1971 (photocopy); Rootes Motors Ltd. annual report 1968; Rootes Diesel Engines; various press photos and cuttings, etc.
• John Dandy - photographs from Rootes Competitions Department
• Gail O'Dell - competition related memoirs
• John Feaver, 30/12/2005 - book case, ex. Plater College, Oxford
• Peter Firmstone - information on Rootes diesel engines and trucks
• David Freeth, Oct'2006 - various handbooks and manuals (purchased)
• Lewis Garrad - many items donated
• Garry Humphris, 26/7/2005 - various Humber, Hillman and Commer parts lists, etc.
• Stephen Lewis - microfiche scanner and A3 scanner
• R.H. Loveys - documents, Interim Sales and Product Planning, 1964-70.
• Colin Malkin collection - London-Sydney photographs and press cuttings; Avenger, Sunbeam, Peugeot photos; Sunbeam and Peugeot event testing photos; Malkin and Robson photos; Minis and Imps 1963-8 photos and press cuttings; London-Sydney press cuttings and letters; 1970s Avenger press cuttings; colour slides of Avenger Chrysler Team; various magazine articles; Imp ALN650H and rally Avenger photos etc. to 1976; 1981 San Remo Rally poster; 1981 Sunbeam Lotus WRC poster; Chrysler Team Avenger 2-door artwork; 1987 RAC rally schedule; Granite City rally programme.
• Ian Morton, 4/12/2005 - various manuals and a lot of help with promotional material
• Jim Piggins, Oct'2006 - handbooks donated
• Alan Ramsay - material originally from Linwood
• James Spencer and Matt Ollman - storage containers
• Tim Sutton - many items donated and a lot of help from the start.
• Brian Swann, 7/11/2007 - photo album of Rootes Securities Aircraft Division Factory no.2, Ryton-on-Dunsore (loan)
• Buck Trippel, 2012 - wide format drawing scanner from USA
• Buck Trippel, 2015 - micro-fiche scanner from USA, you can see a video of it working here on our FaceBook site
• Graham Waite, 27/2/2007 - Humber prototype wooden model (Barlby Road, c.1948) (purchased)
• David Ward - rally tropies now housed in the Centre's display cabinet
• Steve Williams - cut away Imp engine and other items. Also thanks for a lot of help over several years.
• Mark Wilmott - scale model of Linwood Factory
• Chris Woodwark
• David Waring - Singer banner and early (1930s) documents
• Buck Trippel, 2015 - high speed microfiche card scanner from USA