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).
Urgent internal request to order 'Idelite' bakelite laminated rod from Bakelite Limited.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\1\ scan0090 | |
| Date | 1st November 1937 | |
| To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. G/JWH. 1300 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/AP.1.11.37. Will you please order from Bakelite Limited., 68 Victoria Street, London, S.W.1, a further 3ft. of 'Idelite' bakelite laminated rod, grade B.124, natural colour, similar to that ordered under our Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}20/JH.17.8.37. This material is very urgently required. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||