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).
Cracked glass windows on a 15-HP Humber Car during inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\2\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1921 | |
| W/S S S & Co. (Hq T) (S H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 798, 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2947 X 1525 To C. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG25. 2. 21. X 1525 15-HP. HUMBER CAR. With reference to the above Car which has been sent here for inspection. We have cracked the glass windows in both doors. The windows have been cracked by simply slamming the doors. The windows are the type where the glass is balanced by means of springs and a spring-loaded rubber pad retains it in position. Could you get in touch with the people who supplied us with this car and explain to them the circumstances and see whether they could supply two new glass windows. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1804 MADE AT CROXLEY | ||