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).
Letter from Shell-Mex House regarding the supply of oil for testing purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 145\3\ scan0311 | |
| Date | 6th November 1939 | |
| 1227 Telephone TEMPLE BAR 1234 Telegrams SHELBEEPEE TELEX LONDON SHELL-MEX HOUSE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT LONDON, W.C.2 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}5/MH.{M. Huckerby} 6th November 1939. G.H.Grylls, Esq., Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Dear Mr. Grylls, Many thanks for yours of the 3rd inst. and I am arranging for the supply of the oil in question to be sent to you straight away. This will be marked for your personal attention and labelled "rear axle oil Test 'A'." Actually, I am letting you have five gallons instead of the two which you asked for, as it is easier from our point of view. Please do not bother about any official order, as we shall most certainly let you have this quantity free, as it is for test purposes, and in any case, an order at the present time might be an embarrassment! I won't say any more. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, M.W. Todd GWT/CM | ||