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).
Instruction for the despatch of three E.5 type wire wheels to the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co. for a two-coat enamelling process.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\4\ 04-page43 | |
| Date | 10th March 1925 | |
| Mr Hancock D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} for BP. S. to Mr. Hart. C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} (Experimental Dept.) X424 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/AW2/W10.3.25. ENAMELLING OF ROAD WHEELS. The Experimental Dept. will hand to the Despatch Stores, 3 E.5 type Wire Wheels which are to be despatched either by road or goods rail to the Dunlop Rim & Wheel Co., Poleshill, COVENTRY. The wheels in question are being forwarded to the above firm to be enamelled by their latest process which consists of two coats of enamel. We shall be glad if Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} will arrange for the wheels to be handed over to the Despatch Stores immediately and Chat. should see that they are despatched either by road or rail today without fail. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} [Signature] | ||