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).
Request for samples of lamp shades for the Derby offices, with a preference from Mr. Royce for a new style.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\3\ Scan311 | |
| Date | 10th November 1923 | |
| X 3362 TO EFC. FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E3/M10.11.23. c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X 3362 re. LAMP SHADES FOR WW. Could you kindly send samples of the lamp shades in use in the offices at Derby, so that we can see if they would fit our requirements here. The lamp holders we are using are of standard size and pattern. Personally, I am using an opal shade of shallow cone shape, but Mr. Royce would like us to try a shade having a matt reflecting surface White or silver coloured, and of a deeper shape. As Mr. Hives is coming down here very shortly, we would be much obliged if he would bring the shades with him. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||