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 from a tyre supplier regarding the production and shipment of tyres.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\6\ scan0204 | |
| Date | 9th September 1938 | |
| 1336 TELEPHONES: PAISLEY 4141/5. INDIA TYRE & RUBBER COMPANY, LTD. TELEGRAMS: INDIATYRE, RENFREW. INCHINNAN SCOTLAND OUR REF JY/MM. YOUR REF 9th September, 1938. W.A. Robotham Esq., Messrs Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Robotham, In the absence of Mr. Worth I have to advise you that we are making 10 - 6.50/16, six ply tyres and 5 - 6.50/16, four ply tyres in our New Super Pattern. It is our understanding that 5, 6 ply tyres and and 5, 4 ply tyres are to be sent to France and 5, 6 ply tyres to be sent to Derby. Will you please confirm that this is the correct arrangement?. Yours faithfully, INDIA TYRE AND RUBBER COMPANY LIMITED. John Young Technical Manager. THE MARK OF SERVICE | ||