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).
Material shortages for cross steering tubes and end forgings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan027 | |
| Date | 9th June 1917 | |
| 2. There is not, of course, sufficient material in the works to send any to Depots, as all the cross steeringtube material we have going through the works is not even sufficient to satisfy the demands of the M.T. [Mechanical Transport], and we have a considerable number of orders for these outstanding. The chief trouble is the obtaining of the tubes, and end forgings. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.R. 285 A 1770 H (S D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 442. 9-6-17) G 1000. | ||