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).
Confidential memo discussing the sourcing of steel supplies for prototypes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0504 | |
| Date | 21th January 1944 | |
| CONFIDENTIAL. To...Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/RG.{Mr Rowledge} c...Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1200 Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/RG.{Mr Rowledge}6.JMA. 21.1.44 Steel Supplies for Prototypes. I have had a talk to P.S.Co., concerning the above. Their main source of supply is Lysaght's in South Wales. If we are in any difficulty P.S.Co., will try to get this stock for us. Please advise and I will use whatever pull I can in that direction. Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/Wtd. | ||