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).
The delay in delivery of silent tread tyres for 19' rims due to faulty moulds from Dunlops.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan119 | |
| Date | 24th November 1928 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} +4050 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG24.11.28. 20 HP. SILENT TREAD TYRES FOR 19" RIMS. X.5820 X.4050 We have just heard from Messrs. dunlops that the moulds they have completed for the silent tread tyres for 19" rims have proved faulty and that therefore the delivery of these tyres will be considerably delayed. We have been continually pressing them to urge these tyres. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||