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).
Quotation from Ford & Weston Ltd. for supplying and fitting a notice case for Mr. Robotham's office at the Clan Foundry.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img253 | |
| Date | 1st November 1940 | |
| G/Rb{R. Bowen}/PEB. from EJJ. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} file Clan Foundry EJJ/JSA. 9/EG. 1.11.40. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/VL.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} Ring up Ford & Westons at suitable intervals please & urge this. Messrs. Ford & Weston Ltd., "Boscobel", Manor Road, Littleover, DERBY S.5/718/53. 00. o/n. 35012 to carry out work. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Re - MR. ROBOTHAM'S OFFICE - CLAN FOUNDRY. Supplying and fixing No. 1. Notice Case at Derby, complete with nine pivot hung framed and pannelled leaves to each, covered on both sides with good green baize. The back of the cases also to be covered with green baize internally. Allow for the panels and case backs to be of good material for the insertion of drawing pins. Size of case to be 7'6" x approx. 4'0" high. Size of panelled leaves 3'0" x 1'9". Allow to supply and fix one oak revolving shutterto each case with necessary guides, molded fascia cornice and lock. French polish the fitting to match existing work. PRICE :- ******* £ 43. 17. 6d. In accordance with your Estimate No. R.5128, Ref. JAT/EK., dated October 30th., 1940. | ||