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).
Letter concerning the necessity to manufacture new tank units and modify existing ones for a specific installation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 44\3\ Scan141 | |
| Date | 1st January 1929 | |
| Messrs.Rolls-Royce,Ltd., Date 1.1.29. Page 2 it will be necessary to make new tank units entirely for this installation. In connection with this matter, we may mention that we have to-day despatched three K.S.180s against your order No.84395, and if it is intended to modify the tanks as shown on your drawing LF 1220, it will be necessary to replace these, and any other tank units required for use in this altered installation. If you will advise us as to the date at which you are incorporating this tank modification, we can establish new dimensions and new arrangement of the tank unit from your drawing LF 1220. Assuring you at all times of our best attention, We remain, dear Sirs, Yours faithfully, H.M.HOBSON,Ltd., T. P. Searight Joint Managing Director Major Searight left office before this letter was ready for signature. | ||