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).
Dispatch of parts for a Bentley Gearbox, including delivery and accounting instructions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\5\ scan0349 | |
| Date | 3rd May 1940 | |
| 1245 To D/BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CP. o.{Mr Oldham} Ha/FC. (Ha is struck through) o.{Mr Oldham} G/Rb.{R. Bowen} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CP.6/SW.3.5.40. Bentley Gearbox. F/A (handwritten note) We hand you herewith :- 4 - GB. 4875 Springs. 4 - GB. 4842 Springs. 1 Hoffmann XLS.1¾ Ball Bearing 1 250/1¾ Angus Oil Seal. Will you please forward same, per passenger train to-day certain to :- Mr. Sleator, c/o Capt. Blythe, Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London S.W.1. For the fitment to his Gearbox. Will G/Rb.{R. Bowen} please Credit C/52440. and Debit to S.R. (Brittanic Autos) order number. ---------------- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CP. | ||