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).
Requesting an official order for a 5-gallon drum of 'HGL' oil from the Vacuum Oil Co. for use in car back axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\1\ scan0245 | |
| Date | 18th January 1938 | |
| γ 1229. To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}12/MH.{M. Huckerby}18.1.38. When Mr. Russell-Sharp of the Vacuum Oil Co. was here this morning we asked him to send us a further 5-gallon drum of 'HGL' oil for use in the back axle of cars in this department. Will you please send him an official order. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||