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 for one dozen standard size lamp holders with a black finish.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\3\ Scan305 | |
| Date | 11th September 1923 | |
| X 3362 TO EFC. FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E1/M11.9.23. X3362 LAMP HOLDERS FOR WW. We should be glad if you could send us one dozen standard size lamp holders having black finish as per the attached sample ring. These holders are to take the standard 24 V.{VIENNA} bulb in use at "ElmsteadHenry Royce's home in West Wittering". We cannot at the moment trace where we obtained our supply of these fittings, but no doubt you can obtain the required article for us. Would you kindly return the sample ring as it belongs to one of the office lamps. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Chargeable to Mr Royce | ||