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).
Urgent request to obtain Bifocal bulbs for P.100 Lucas lamps to be tried on Mr. Royce's car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0357 | |
| Date | 17th October 1928 | |
| To ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To EFC. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Text struck through] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LG17.10.28. We are anxious to obtain some Bifocal bulbs for fitting in the P.100 Lucas lamps. [Handwritten above 'lamps': ? Std dia or spl dia] We propose to use a double pole holder and [Handwritten above 'bulbs': holes] use both bulbs as high potential leads. Will you please ascertain if any such lamps are obtainable in England, and if so, will you obtain sample [word 'sample' is struck through]. This matter is urgent as Mr. Royce wishes to try them on his car. [Handwritten notes, bottom left:] Jpr 21/365/ [Handwritten notes, bottom middle:] G.E.C. Phillips Ediswan Brown BTH Sphinx Lucas [Handwritten notes, bottom right:] Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [Signature] EFC has letter & in reply to this Enquiry 24/10/28 | ||