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).
Requesting an order of 5 gallons of De Laval oil to be despatched to the Paris depot for trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\1\ scan0307 | |
| Date | 6th July 1938 | |
| To D/BP. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 1245 P Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}6.7.38. Will you please order from the works 5 gallons of De Laval oil and despatch to the Paris depot. It is for trial when new pistonsare fitted. The cost of the above to be borne by the Paris depot. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||