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).
Concerning a potential supplier, Mr. R. Latham, for Taniwha spring gaiters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 31th May 1921 | |
| R.R. 235a (100 T) (S.H. 798, 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 X3745 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} c. to Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ~~c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} ~~ ~~c. to EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} ~~ ~~c. to Ms.~~ Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 5/NJ31.5.21. Taniwha Gaiters. We have a letter from Mr.R.Latham, 42, Old Broad Street, EC.2, the proprietor of the above mentioned spring gaiters, stating it is his intention to call upon us this week with presentation samples of the gaiters, which he feels sure will interest us. He states that he is in a position to deliver any quantity. I am sending you (Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) leaflet giving an illustration and description of the gaiter and I suggest that you (Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) should interview Mr.Latham when he calls here. Leaflet att. Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} | ||