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).
Minutes from a conference at the Midland Hotel, Derby, discussing the trial of Rapson Tyres and petrol tank development.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan160 | |
| Date | 18th August 1920 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MINUTES PASSED AT CONFERENCE AT MIDLAND HOTEL, DERBY. 18TH AUGUST 1920. Attitude of R.R.Ltd. with regard to Rapson Tyres. Agreed - That Experimental Department should buy a set for trial, to test and report on them; after that, to hand these over to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} for duration test. Petrol Tanks. Agreed - That Experimental Department should try and have these ready by November, and to send details of progress as arrived at, to Springfield. Hc | ||