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).
Internal request to order various switches and escutcheons from the Lucas Co. for testing and new car production.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img436 | |
| Date | 24th August 1939 | |
| 6139 To Lea. c. to G/Jwn. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC{R. Childs}/OAP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}3/JH.24.8.39. Will you please order from the Lucas Co., the following parts which are required for test on experimental cars, and also for new cars being built. 6 DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2393 Lucas P.9 switch and escutcheon for fog lamp. 6 L.967 Lucas switch and escutcheon for petrol reserve. 6 L.369 Escutcheon for Lucas petrol oil level indicator push switch. O/N.No.40). Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} | ||