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).
Confirming the expedited dispatch of various front springs from a supplier and instructions for their handling upon arrival.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 29\4\ Scan012 | |
Date | 20th July 1927 | |
By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. to WGT. [crossed out] C. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} [crossed out] C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [crossed out] X 1333 Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Dll/EH20.7.27. Please note that we are in receipt of a letter from Messrs. Thos. Firth & Sons, Sheffield, this morning, to the effect that the six pairs of Front Springs for 40/50 HP. Chassis 1100 and 1150 lbs in Silico-Manganese, and the four similar pairs in Chrome Vanadium, all fitted with the Rolls-Royce type of Clip, are being expedited to the utmost. Messrs. Firth anticipate despatching the whole 10 pairs of Springs on Thursday next week the 28th inst. In accordance with instructions given in your BY27/H13.7.27. the Springs in question immediately on arrival, will be sent to Experimental Dept. and RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} advised. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} [signature] | ||