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 receipt of rubber pads and explaining an ordering delay caused by experimental department testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\1\ scan0257 | |
| Date | 18th January 1935 | |
| Sft.{Mr Swift} c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X5005 ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS20/P.18.1.35. In reply to Sft{Mr Swift}3/MW.10.1.35. We have now received adequate quantities of rubber pads F.60517 and F.60399A. With regard to F.60398, 11 have been received today and a further 25 are in transit. The delay in ordering was at the request of Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}, as the Expl. Dept. wished to satisfy themselves that production chassis for 'F2' Series were quite satisfactory. Final release by Expl. Dept. was not given until 3rd inst. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||