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 issue an official order for two bearings with a special mirror finish from Timken Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0223 | |
| Date | 15th June 1939 | |
| 1015 To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/AW. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}15.6.39. Will you please issue an official order to Messrs. Timken Ltd. for 2 Bearings No. 35175-35326 with special mirror finish. These have already been received. O/N. 52444. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||