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).
Instruction to return front and rear springs to supplier Thos. Firth & Sons Ltd for correction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\2\ Scan073 | |
| Date | 18th January 1923 | |
| L4429 D {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} /DD c. to Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} /Mr Chatwin c. to Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} /Wks c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} /Dn2/HP18.1.23. Please despatch by goods train, carriage paid, to Messrs. Thos. Firth & Sons Ltd., Norfolk Works, Saville Street, East. Sheffield. 4 front springs type F.4625, and 4 rear springs type F.9817. These springs have been submitted as samples, and the poundages are too high for our purpose. They are being returned for correction. The numbers of the springs are as follows:- Fronts. R.R. Near - 2. " R.R. " - 3. " R.R. Off - 2. " R.R. " - 3. R.R. Near - 5. " R.R. " - 6. " R.R. Off - 5. " R.R. " - 6. Stamp: Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} JAN 18 1923 RECEIVED It is important that they be sent away without delay, and our advice note should quote letter Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 13/NJ15123. Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} | ||