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).
Fitting of Yale locks on bonnets and comparing them to Gibbon locks.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0051 | |
Date | 30th July 1920 | |
R.R. 235B (50 T) (S.G. 755, 24-3-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2650 X3421 EY10-P30.7.20. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3421 CHASSIS - RE LOCKS ON BONNET. Referring to R's reply to OY, that we should fit Yale locks on all bonnets, we attach hereto copy of memo from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Will you kindly obtain for us a Yale lock in order that we may compare it with the Gibbon lock. Will you please discuss the merits of the Gibbon and Yale locks with Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||