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).
Internal request to place an order for four portable platform weighers for the Experimental Department in Shardlow.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0167 | |
| Date | 19th May 1936 | |
| Roy{Sir Henry Royce} from EJJ c to Millwrights c to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c to O/Rb{R. Bowen}/Mr.Birks. Handwritten: R GRY{Shadwell Grylls}- (struck through) Handwritten: X1209 o/555/52 EJJ4/WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}19.5.36 Weighing Machines- Experimental Dept. Shardlow Please send an order to Messrs W & T Avery Ltd, 14/16 Greyfriar Gate, Nottingham - 4 - Avery No.282 Portable Platform Weighers, as illustrated and described in folder which accompanied quotation, but with platforms 36" x 36" without backrails. Steelyards graduated to 2,500 lbs by 1/2 lb divisions, to be arranged to be read from the back. Wheels and axles to be fitted at right angles to the Steelyards............ Delivery 8 weeks. Delivered Derby. In accordance with their quotation dated 30th March ref. RO{C. C. Rose - Export Manager}/D/DY.{F R Danby} EJJ Handwritten initials: HJG | ||