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 to Shell for a supply of No.1 petrol for detonation experiments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 18th October 1939 | |
| C. 1282 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 8/JH. 18th. October, 1939 G.W.Todd, Esq., Shell Mex & B.P. Ltd., Shell-Mex House, Victoria Embankment, LONDON.W.C.2. Dear Mr. Todd, We are carrying out some detonation experiments but are unable in Derby, to get hold of some Shell No.1 petrol. We are wondering whether you can ship this amount to us in which case we could send you the requisite number of coupons should you desire them. Hoping you can help us on the matter. Yours sincerely, | ||