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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).
Answering a query about tipping shoe specification and linings containing lead.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 89\4\  scan0103
Date  16th June 1937
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
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Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/AP.16.6.37
B.93.HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} - Mr.J.W.Howlett.
This answers the query as to whether Howlett's car was to the tipping shoe specification. We are pushing on with the lining containing lead used in U.S.A.
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Attached report
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}2/AP.16.6.37.
  
  


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