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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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Chasing an incomplete order for two 25 cubic inch capacity glass measures.23th Jan 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan045
Broken 25-cubic-inch glass measure and arranging for a replacement.23th Jan 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan046
Order request for 'Advanced' resistance wire from Messrs. Driver, Drennan & Cooper Ltd.2nd Mar 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan047
Internal request to order two 'Zenite' Vitreous Enamelled Resistance Units from The Zenith Manufacturing Co.12th Mar 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan048
Internal order request for a 30 ft. length of rubber hose for an experimental car washer.24th Mar 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan049
The supply of four Dunlop straight-sided tyre covers.5th Apr 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan050
Request to order washing supplies, including a sponge and brushes, for an Experimental Car.12th Apr 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan051
Internal order request for rubber piping for petrol connections.29th May 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan052
Internal request to order four thermometers from W. & J. George, Ltd.28th Jun 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan053
Request to order two Salters Spring Balances with different weight capacities.28th Jun 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan054
Urgent internal request for an oxygen bottle filled with compressed air.1st Jul 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan055
Request to obtain a No.2 30 lbs. spring balance and a No.3 60 lbs. spring balance.5th Jul 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan056
The purchase of various measuring cylinders from W & J George, Ltd.1st Jul 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan057
Parts to be ordered for a 20 HP 10,000 miles test.18th Jul 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan058
Order for various lamps from Messrs. Lucas for a 40/50 production car.20th Sep 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan059
Secret internal memo requesting 3 chemical fire extinguishers for the Test House in the E.A.C. Shop.1st Sep 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan060
Internal request to order a double recording stop watch from J.W. Benson & Co.11th Oct 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan061
Internal order request for two double recording stop watches from Messrs. J.W. Benson & Co.29th Oct 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan062
Office order to purchase one 50-yard tape measure.29th Oct 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan063
Internal order request for three thermometers in wooden cases.29th Oct 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan064
Clarifying an order, requesting a surveyor's chain instead of a tape measure.31th Oct 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan065
Request to obtain 100 gallons of Power Methylated Spirit for experimental tests on Condor and Eagle Aero engines.13th Nov 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan066
The supply of one sheet of Parafloor material.13th Nov 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan067
Complaining about invoices being held up due to staff ordering goods outside of the recognised channels.5th Dec 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan068
Explaining a departure from routine to urgently collect a chain from J. Davis for a car in London.19th Dec 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan069
Processing an invoice from John Davis and correcting information about Hasler Telegraph Works.20th Dec 1923Box 27 \ 4  Scan070
Inquiry about the feasibility and cost of manufacturing a clock-work mechanism to drive a small drum.3rd Jan 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan071
Internal order request for Dunlop solution, Schrader valves, and canvas for the Experimental Department.7th Apr 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan072
Procurement of rubber solution, Schrader valves, and canvas.17th Apr 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan073
The procurement of tin measuring containers in pint, quart, and half-gallon sizes.6th Jun 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan074
Order for two sheets of celluloid.1st Sep 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan075
Request to obtain a Stromburg Electric Windscreen Wiper and a Cambridge Thermometer on an approval basis.9th Sep 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan076
Order for long reach sparking plugs.1st Sep 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan077
Internal order request for Dunlop beaded edge tyres and tubes for Mr. Royce's car.9th Oct 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan078
The purchase of laboratory equipment from a supplier in Birmingham.28th Oct 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan079
Internal request to order one dozen K.L.G. Miniature Sparking Plugs.7th Nov 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan080
To Messrs. George in Birmingham, following up on two undelivered pipettes from a previous order.27th Nov 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan081
Order for 1 dozen boxes of Schrader Universal Tyre Valve Insides.16th Dec 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan082
The purchase of one stone of ice for experimental purposes.22th Dec 1924Box 27 \ 4  Scan083
Urgent order for two thermometers from W. & J. George Ltd.8th Jan 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan084
Request to purchase an Aviation Storm Suit for an engineer conducting a 150-hour hangar test on a Condor engine.14th Jan 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan085
Request to order various lengths and sizes of rubber tubing from Messrs. George, Birmingham.17th Jan 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan086
Request for a special spring to hold the Smith clock on the instrument board.28th Jan 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan087
Order for windscreen wipers, bulb horns, and a clock for a 20 HP model.19th May 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan088
Order for 20 standard canvas ballast bags for the Test Dept.7th Jul 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan089
The purchase of one gallon of water-free glycerine.1st Aug 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan090
Faulty stopwatch (No. 3141) being sent to Messrs. Benson for repair.7th Sep 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan091
Requesting an order for various tyre pressure gauges.9th Sep 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan092
The repair of a faulty stopwatch, No. 3141, by the makers J.W. Benson Limited.14th Sep 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan093
Internal order form for various types of sparking plugs for the Experimental Department.12th Oct 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan094
Internal order request for sets of liquid measures and two oil trays.6th Nov 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan095
Faulty stopwatch being sent to the Stores for repair.9th Nov 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan096
Letter regarding a report from Messrs. J.W. Benson Ltd. on the rectification of stop watch No.3141.16th Nov 1925Box 27 \ 4  Scan097
Order for various garage equipment and measuring containers.1st Jan 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan098
Internal order request for measuring cylinders and thermometers from a supplier.20th Jan 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan099
Internal request for catalogues for Jaeger and Bonnikson speedometers.2nd Feb 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan100
Internal order request for various spring balances from Geo. Salter & Co. Ltd.10th Jul 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan101
Draughtsman's chisel and file for the experimental office.1st Mar 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan102
Internal order request for Schrader Universal Tyre Valve Insides.16th Mar 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan103
Internal order request for Wakefields 'XL' oil and 'S' gear oil.26th Mar 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan104
Request to obtain one bottle of compressed air for experimental purposes.8th Apr 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan105
Hs. to Mr. Alvey requesting an order for P4 specification oil for experimental purposes.13th May 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan106
Order of 4 barrels of Castor Oil for experimental purposes.1st Jun 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan107
Internal request to order two special Constantan thermo couples and four yards of compensating lead from the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co.1st Jul 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan108
Chassis order instructing Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. to supply Simoniz Polish and Kleener.1st Aug 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan109
Urgent internal order request for four tyre covers from Messrs. Dunlops.31th Aug 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan110
Internal request to obtain a Brown & Barlows catalogue on Flowmeters.9th Sep 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan111
Internal request to order one barometer from Messrs. James Woolley, Sons & Co. Ltd.24th Sep 1926Box 27 \ 4  Scan112
Internal order for experimental tyre repair supplies.17th Jan 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan113
Internal order request for 6 barrels of P2 oil for experimental purposes.2nd Feb 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan114
Requisition to order six 33 x 6.75 covers and tubes with triple stud tread from Messrs. Dunlops for experimental purposes.2nd Feb 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan115
Internal order request for Champion sparking plugs.14th Jul 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan116
To place an order for tyres and inner tubes from Dunlop Rubber Co.15th Jul 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan117
Request to send an official order to Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. for car cleaning supplies and a licence holder.1st Aug 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan118
Order for a tin of paint from Messrs. Barkers.1st Aug 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan119
Order for Dunlop tyres and tubes.18th Aug 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan120
Internal order request for measuring cylinders and thermometers from W. & J. George Ltd.29th Aug 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan121
Internal order request for Champion and K.L.G. sparking plugs.30th Aug 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan122
'Hs' to 'O.O.' requesting a purchase order for two tins of Simanize.9th Sep 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan123
Order of Simoniz cleaner and polish from Messrs. Brown Bros.8th Sep 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan124
Requesting a further stock of Moore's loose leaves for keeping experimental records.21th Sep 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan125
Urgent internal memo requesting an order for 500 gallons of Shell 27% Benzol mixture for experimental aero purposes.20th Dec 1927Box 27 \ 4  Scan126
Urgent internal memo requesting the procurement of Car Log Books from a supplier.20th Jan 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan127
Internal order request for a 'Barnacle' Licence Holder and a tin of Simoniz to be sent to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.24th Jan 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan128
Covering orders be supplied to Sanderson & Holmes Ltd. for work on car 23-NK and a tin of polish.27th Jan 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan129
Order for a Barnacle Licence holder for car 16-EX.2nd Feb 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan130
Internal order request for Simoniz car cleaning products from Messrs. Brown Bros.14th Mar 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan131
Request from the Experimental Department to 'B' Stores for 30 sheets of celluloid.28th Mar 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan132
Request for an official order for paint and brushes based on an attached estimate.21th Apr 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan133
Required nickel content for Phantom push rods based on a coefficient of expansion graph.22th May 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan134
Internal request to order 500 gallons of aviation spirit with T.E.L. dope for experimental purposes.6th Jul 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan135
Shell Co's out-of-pocket expenses for the cancellation of a requisition for 1,000 gallons of Swan Spirit.21th Aug 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan136
Requesting an order for 200 gallons of B-P special racing fuel.1st Nov 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan137
Internal request for rubber tubing and a bottle of mercury to be filled.28th Nov 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan138
'Hs.' to 'Mr. Alvey O.O.' requesting an order for one bottle of mercury.1st Dec 1928Box 27 \ 4  Scan139
Order for 5 lbs of sheet rubber from The Vernon Rubber Co.7th Jan 1929Box 27 \ 4  Scan140
Internal order request for three Barnacle Licence Holders from Sanderson & Holmes Ltd.7th Feb 1929Box 27 \ 4  Scan141
Request from 'Hs.' to 'ROY.' to obtain 100 gallons of Anglo American Aviation fuel with T.E.L. dope.1st Feb 1929Box 27 \ 4  Scan142
Internal order for 1000 gallons of Aviation/Benzol fuel mixture for aero experimental purposes.2nd Feb 1929Box 27 \ 4  Scan143
Internal order for 750 gallons of 80/20 Aviation/Benzol mixture for aero experimental purposes.2nd Feb 1929Box 27 \ 4  Scan144


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