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).
Request to a supplier for a sample of flexible un-braided canvas hose for car heater and defroster connections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 26th February 1938 | |
| 115'8. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.1/AP. February 26th.1938 The Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co.Ltd., Leyland, LANCS. Dear Sirs, We are anxious to obtain some flexible canvas hose for car heater and defroster air duct connections, which can be cut by us to any requisite length, and which is as flexible as, for instance, vacuum cleaner hose and should of course be un-braided. The size we require is 1 5/8" internal diameter. Could you please supply us with approx. 10ft. of same- on receipt of advice from you we will forward an official order for this hose. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||