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 C.S. Steadman of John Marston Ltd. regarding orders for a Matrix unit and shell.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0201 | |
| Date | 9th February 1939 | |
| 1280 Experimental Dept. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} /MH. {M. Huckerby} C.S.Steadman, Esq., Messrs. John Marston Ltd., WOLVERHAMPTON. 9th. February, 1939. Dear Steadman, According to our records you instructed Roy. {Sir Henry Royce} to send Marstons an order for a new Matrix unit with tanks on 24/11/38. There was, however, no mention of reconditioning the shell. Roy {Sir Henry Royce} 's order number was 76972. I have asked Roy. {Sir Henry Royce} to send an additional order for the shell. Is this O.K. ? We are looking for an engine for you. Yours sincerely, | ||