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).
Request to compare sample 40/50 HP front and rear axle springs from Springfield with current supplies from Messrs. Woodhead.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\2\ Scan049 | |
| Date | 10th August 1923 | |
| X3900 BY from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sft{Mr Swift} (Mr. Cox) ---------------- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}12/MG10.8.23 ---------------- Springfield, at our request, have forwarded sample 40/50 HP. Front and Rear Axle Springs, Piece Nos. F.4625 & F.9817 which the Stores are passing to Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Will he kindly check these over and advise how they compare, as far as accuracy of dimensions and finish are concerned, with our present supplies ex Messrs. Woodhead? Will he then kindly pass the Springs to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, and will Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} kindly let us have his opinion as far as finish, workmanship etc., is concerned, and return the Springs themselves to the Stores. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} # and Firth. | ||