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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).
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Letter to Weathershields Ltd. requesting samples of impregnated block felts for sliding roofs.25th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0326
Letter to Weathershields Ltd. requesting comments on a sliding roof arrangement blueprint and a sample of stainless iron.25th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0327
Letter to G. Beaton & Son Ltd. requesting they leave hinges blank for drilling.27th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0328
Reporting on the unsatisfactory progress by Motor Panels in locating and storing press tools for B.V. bodies.28th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0329
Letter to Park Ward Ltd. concerning the location of wooden sill jigs and an enquiry about fittings for a golf club carrier.28th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0330
Letter to supplier G. Beaton & Son Ltd. regarding unsatisfactory experiments with self-lubricating bronze hinges and ordering replacement hinge pins.28th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0331
Letter concerning the poor storage, condition, and mislaid tools and patterns for B.V. bodies.28th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0332
Letter regarding the unsatisfactory condition and storage of tools to avoid delays in production.28th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0333
Letter to Empire Rubber Company regarding an omitted order for rubber door seals and a sponge rubber sample.1st Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0334
Letter to Weathershields Ltd. regarding the supply of a sliding roof, discussing materials, rust proofing, and welding.1st Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0335
Letter to Weathershields Ltd. regarding the poor quality of impregnated felt for sliding roofs and suggesting a better alternative.1st Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0336
Letter to Lucas Ltd. concerning a modified windscreen wiper layout and requesting a sample rubber grommet.3rd Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0337
Letter to Wilmot Breeden Ltd. providing feedback on body moulding design, highlighting issues with doors and pillars.4th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0338
Letter to Wilmot Breede, Ltd. outlining issues with body moulding and pillar design.4th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0339
Unsuitable concealed hinge blueprint received from Messrs. Wilmot Breeden.5th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0340
Cause and recommendations for fixing leaking sunshine roofs.20th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0341
Copy invoice from Park Ward & Co. Ltd. for a full-size outline drawing.20th Feb 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0342
Unsuitability of a suggested concealed hinge from supplier Wilmot Breeden.5th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0343
Letter to a supplier discussing design issues with body moulding, doors, and hinges.4th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0344
Outlining the agreement for half-yearly lump sum payments for work done by Park Ward's.3rd Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0345
Letter to Park Ward Ltd. requesting the address of Mr. Piper, the maker of the Piper Rear Blind.8th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0346
Cover memo distributing notes from a meeting regarding future coachwork.8th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0347
Meeting notes discussing the future quantity-produced coachwork for various car models.6th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0348
Letter to Mr. Ward of Park Ward & Co. regarding the priority of future coachwork drawings for various car models.8th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0349
Covering memo for a letter from Motor Panels regarding tool storage for B.V bodies and the subsequent reply.10th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0350
Letter from Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd. regarding the storage and preparation of Bentley 3.B.V Saloon press tools.6th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0351
Letter to Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd. regarding the anti-corrosion treatment and storage of dies.10th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0352
Letter to Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd. regarding the treatment and storage of dies to prevent corrosion.10th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0353
Letter to Park Ward, Ltd. regarding the supply of steel for two bodies and chassis frames.10th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0354
The storage, corrosion protection of body dies, and leaving cast-iron pieces in Coventry.11th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0355
Letter from Motor Panels Ltd. regarding the storage and maintenance of Bentley 3.B.V. Saloon press tools.6th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0356
Reply letter to Motor Panels Ltd. regarding the treatment and storage of dies to prevent corrosion.10th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0357
Dispatch note detailing sheet metal sent to Messrs. Park Ward, Ltd. for the construction of a Myth body.11th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0358
Letter from Park Ward & Co. Ltd confirming an arrangement for body parts and one chassis frame for the 'Myth'.11th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0359
Letter to G. Beaton & Son Ltd. requesting missing washers and nuts for a previously delivered order of hinges and hinge pins.12th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0360
Letter to supplier Joseph Lucas Ltd. clarifying an order for rubber grommets, not windscreen wipers.12th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0361
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. regarding sending blueprints of a dash assembly.13th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0362
Letter to Empire Rubber Company providing feedback on a sample of door seal.13th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0363
Letter to C.W. Ward of Park Ward Ltd. regarding a letter from Motor Panels, D.V hinges, and a golf club carrier.13th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0364
Letter from Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd. regarding the storage and removal of Bentley 3.R.V Saloon Press Tools.6th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0365
Order for one 'Everall' type lock for a driver's door from Messrs. Park Ward.13th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0366
Request to Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. for one 'Everall' type lock for a driver's door.13th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0367
Letter to Park Ward Ltd. confirming an agreement to produce one chassis initially, despite two sets of materials being supplied.13th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0368
Issue of doors flying open on experimental cars.13th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0369
Letter to a supplier detailing a problem with a door lock mechanism causing damage.13th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0370
Letter to the Empire Rubber Company regarding cold chamber tests on sponge rubber door sealing strips and the cost of new dies.14th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0371
Request to pass a confirming order to The Lace Webb Spring Company for one pair of tubular seats.14th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0372
Letter requesting a drawing for an electrically operated rear blind.15th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0373
Modifications to sliding roofs to improve draught exclusion and reduce wind noise.17th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0374
Cause of doors flying open on experimental cars and the proposed solution.17th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0375
Letter to Wilmot Breeden Ltd. discussing the design of a side vent adjuster and a front door window regulator.18th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0376
Fault causing doors to fly open on experimental cars.17th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0377
Average production bonus for workers at the Clan foundry.17th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0378
Letter to Ferodo Limited regarding incorrect material samples and providing a blueprint for the required item.19th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0379
Letter to Messrs. Small & Parks Ltd. requesting samples of bonnet tape.19th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0380
Letter to Empire Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding an experimental order for sponge rubber door seals with a live rubber skin.19th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0381
Letter to The Pressed Steel Co. Ltd. discussing tacking strips and sound deadening materials.19th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0382
Letter to Messrs. Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. discussing the cost and suitability of oxydised finishes for interior fittings.19th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0383
Letter to C.W. Ward of Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. regarding a luggage carrier, press tools, and hinges.20th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0384
Letter to The Perfecta Motor Equipment Ltd. regarding blue prints for a modified windscreen regulator and a discussion on finish options.20th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0385
Letter to supplier A. Robertson & Sons regarding samples of rubber drain tubing and specifying required dimensions.26th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0386
Dispatch of a 'Worrall' type door lock for modification.27th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0387
Letter to a supplier about changing bonnet tape specifications and requesting a new sample.27th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0388
Letter to Walsall Locks & Car Gear Co., Ltd. regarding a fault with an Everall lock on test cars.27th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0389
Letter to Perfecta Motor Equipment Ltd. regarding blueprints for a proposed windscreen frame and hinge.29th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0390
Letter to S.J. Roberts in Coventry requesting a section of chrome-finished carpet retainer and inquiring about his welfare after the blitz.30th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0391
Clarifying that a separate order for nuts and washers is not required.31th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0392
Listing Ashby prints from Parcel No. 75 sent for storage.1st Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0393
Letter to Alfred Roberts & Sons, Ltd. acknowledging receipt of a rubber tubing sample and indicating a future order.1st Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0394
Letter to Mr. Spicer of Wilmot Breeden Ltd. confirming availability for a proposed visit.3rd Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0395
Letter to Ferodo Limited regarding a design change for bonnet rest material, reducing its width.3rd Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0396
Letter to C.W. Ward of Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. discussing provisional arrangements for an upcoming visit.3rd Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0397
Letter to The Pressed Steel Co., Ltd. regarding samples of a sound deadener.3rd Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0398
Cover letter to Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. enclosing a list of prints.7th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0399
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the supply of beaded bonnet rest and the requirement for priority numbers.7th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0400
Forwarding a report from Park Ward concerning faults on B.V bodies.3rd Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0401
Issues and faults found with B.V. bodies, along with corresponding explanations or proposed actions.27th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0402
Letter to Pianoforte Supplies Ltd. thanking them for a catalogue of rolled sections and awaiting a sample of carpet edging channeling.10th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0403
Letter to I.C.I. (Rexine) Ltd. regarding a sample of leather cloth and potential order quantities.10th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0404
Letter to Messrs. Hallam Sleigh & Cheston requesting prints or particulars for standard folding arm rest fittings.16th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0405
Letter to a supplier regarding an official order for a windscreen and its components.11th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0406
Letter from Park Ward & Co Ltd enclosing an invoice for Saloon Body 2-R-2.15th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0407
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding requested modifications to outside and interior handle designs.15th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0408
Letter concerning a handle design, pointing out the risk of knuckle injury with a square design.16th May 1935Box 117 \ 3  scan0409
Authorising payment for repairing and painting the front wings of a Bentley 10.B.V.16th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0410
Modifications to sliding roofs to eliminate draughts and wind noise.17th Mar 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0411
Sketch showing the front of a roof drain channel for P.W. Bodies.17th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0412
Letter to Messrs. Park Ward Ltd. regarding differing instrument positions in two B.V bodies.17th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0413
Letter to Pianoforte Supplies Ltd. inquiring about the production and cost of a serrated carpet edging section.18th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0414
Letter addressing difficulties with spot welding equipment for the fabrication of all-steel bodies.20th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0415
Letter to Motor Panels Ltd. regarding the storage and preservation of press tools following a site visit.21th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0416
Letter to The Empire Rubber Co., Ltd. regarding the supply of sponge rubber for an experiment.22th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0417
Letter of inquiry to Triplex Safety Glass Ltd. regarding a new type of safety glass developed in America.23th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0418
Letter requesting that correspondence for different people be addressed to the Company to avoid a day's delay.24th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0419
Inquiry to Messrs. Weathershields Ltd. regarding the delivery of sliding roof fittings.24th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0420
Outstanding chassis design work, covering radiator shutters, brake drums, axles, gearboxes, and instrument boards.25th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0421
Letter to a supplier discussing the high cost for a set of rolls for carpet edging and proposing an alternative manufacturing method.25th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0422
Letter from Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding spot-welding machinery for the fabrication of all-steel bodies.25th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0423
Letter from Motor Panels (Coventry) Ltd. regarding a delay in moving heavy dies.28th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0424
Letter to Jackson's Millboard & Fibre Coy. requesting samples of millboard for luggage boots and door linings.28th Apr 1941Box 117 \ 3  scan0425


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