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 place an official order for experimental pattern tyres from the Avon India Rubber Co., Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0061 | |
| Date | 13th July 1938 | |
| 1331 Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/R.13.7.38. Will you please send an official order to The Avon India Rubber Co.,Ltd., for the attention of Dr. J.G. Mackay, for 16 6.50/16 experimental pattern tyres. These tyres were ordered verbally during Dr. Mackay's visit on 9/7/38 for use on B.III and B.50. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||