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 to supplier Thos. Firth & Sons, Ltd. regarding drawing F.82033 and an order for special five-leaf front springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan217 | |
| Date | 20th March 1930 | |
| X4429. Expl. Dept. HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} 1/WJ. March 20th,1930. Messrs. Thos. Firth & Sons,Ltd., Norfolk Works, SHEFFIELD. Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter HWP/AR/528/ 1.19.3.30., for which we thank you. We send you herewith drawing F.82033 shewing how we should like the leaf tip and clip position altered. We are passing you an official order for a second pair of these special five leaf front springs, 1050 lbs. at normal camber to the altered dimensions. You will note that we call for a .187 Rivet. Yours faithfully, For Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||