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).
Request to place an order for a 'HaDees' Defroster Blower unit from Messrs. S. Smith & Sons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\2\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 5th September 1938 | |
| 1158? To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.6/MH.{M. Huckerby}5.9.38. Will you please send an official order to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons, for one "HaDees" Defroster Blower unit, generally similar to their drawing EX.X.10581. This was brought to our works recently by their representative, Mr.Grose, and left with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. as a sample. Order No.52404. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||