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).
Letter from the Experimental Department to The Light Production Co. Ltd. requesting the manufacture of 36 pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0292 | |
| Date | 26th November 1940 | |
| 1256 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}7/ET. 26th November, 1940. The Light Production Co., Ltd., 68, Liverpool Road, Trading Estate, S L O U G H, Bucks. Attention of Mr. Riley. Dear Sirs, With further reference to our 2.500 bore piston shown on your casting drawing Z.24, please find enclosed the machining drawing RE.1821. We would be obliged if you will proceed with the manufacture of 36 of these pistons. An official order will follow. Yours faithfully, | ||