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).
Confirming a telephone order for a propeller shaft from supplier Hardy Spicers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 5th April 1939 | |
| 1262 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}5.4.39. We have ordered by telephone from Hardy Spicers, one propellor shaft, overall length 54 5/8, with a '1300' type joint one end and '1350' the other end. Will you please send them an official order. O/N.52444. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||