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).
Confirming the availability and delivery delay of specific 'Dunlop' well-based tyres from Paris.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\2\ Scan272 | |
Date | 9th October 1926 | |
X4565 X3809 Ps2/Crn.9.10.26. From: "Ps" To: "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}". WORKS. Re: "Dunlop" well based tyres. Your wire to hand this morning, reading:- ARE SIX POINT SEVEN FIVE BALLOON TYRES TRACTION TREAD AS RECENTLY FITTED TWELVE EX STILL OBTAINABLE IN PARIS to which we replied:- YES. We have made enquiries from the Dunlop people in Paris, who informed us that although they have no actual stock of these particular tyres, they are in a position to give delivery of same with a delay of about eight days. Ps. BS{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} | ||