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).
Fabric Flexible Couplings from J & A Hillman Ltd, with an enclosed Sheffield Test House Report.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0015 | |
| Date | 23th March 1927 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} X4549 ROY{Sir Henry Royce}7/MG23.3.27 You will recollect that when we (i.e. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) saw Mr. Taylor, of J & A Hillman Ltd, Dudley, recently, he made claims for their Fabric Flexible Couplings. He has now sent us a copy of the Sheffield Test House Report on same (enclosed herewith) They would be only too pleased to submit samples. As far as cost is concerned, the figures are 22½% approx. less than we are paying. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ENCLOSURE. Sheffield Test House Report No.27853 (Printed copy) to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED MAR 23 1927 ENCLOSURE Nº 668 "JUSTSO" | ||