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).
Alternative supplier, Alford & Alder, for cheaper hubs than Dunlops.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\5\ scan0174 | |
Date | 16th October 1937 | |
1001200 B 1159 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}4/R.16.10.37. We have approached Messrs. Alford & Alder to see whether they can make us hubs more cheaply than Dunlops do now. We have reached the present stage, as per their letter which we attach to this memo, and shall be glad if you will send them, on loan, one finished machined rear hub from the Works. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||