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).
Sample Bentley wheel spanner and a delivery misunderstanding.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\4\ scan0098 | |
Date | 7th November 1933 | |
To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Lid. {A. J. Lidsey} from E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner} E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner} 1/HP.7.11.33. re Bentley Wheel Spanner. Will you please say if the sample spanner herewith is suitable. Owing to some misunderstanding 160 of these have been delivered. As you know we instructed a drop forge spanner having more width and a rounded edge to receive the hammer blows. E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner} | ||