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).
Instruction memo to Mr. Hives regarding the performance comparison of fitted gaiters.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\4\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 15th May 1923 | |
| RR 26 (10H BkS) (SK 165 6-10-22) MP 260738 x3745 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS To Mr. Hives 15-5-1923 Order No. Customer's No. Re attached memo ROY {Sir Henry Royce} 9/MG 13.4.23. These gaiters were fitted to 69.II & have run 4,216 miles to date. They look well & are wearing well, but the distance is not sufficient as yet to compare with Wefco gaiters. Signed Self Warwrez This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||