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).
Replying to a query about developments in English manufactured bumpers, suggesting Wilmot-Breeden Limited.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\2\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 9th March 1931 | |
| Y 45~2 RECEIVED To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ----------- ROY{Sir Henry Royce}1/MG9.3.31 ----------- I have advised Springfield you are replying direct to the query contained in their Cable reading: "Have you any developments on Bumpers of "English manufacture? .... In case you are unaware of it, I might add that Wilmot-Breeden Limited, of Eastern Works, Birmingham, are producing Bumpers in large quantities - in fact I believe they are the biggest makers in the country to-day. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} [Signature] [Initials] | ||