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 an order for Chrome Vanadium Spring Steel for Goshawk 11 Laminated Road Springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan020 | |
| Date | 24th November 1921 | |
| Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Dy. {F R Danby} c. to Ep. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. to Roy. {Sir Henry Royce} c. to Ms. X4429 RECEIVED Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 2/NJ24.11.21. "Goshawk 11" - Laminated Road Springs. Upon receipt of Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 's note ref.- Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 5/M22.11.21, I wired Thos. Firth & Sons Ltd. to put in hand 13 ft. of Chrome Vanadium Spring Steel, 1-3/4" x 1-1/4" rectangular section, to make a dozen top plates. They have acknowledged receipt of the telegram and state they have immediately entered an order for the steel. I deem it necessary to send them a formal order for this and shall be much obliged if Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} will certify for this at foot of this note. Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} | ||