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).
Incorrect sample washers received from The Avon Rubber Co. Ltd. and a request to place an official order for replacements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0440 | |
| Date | 26th April 1938 | |
| 12809 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.2/MH.{M. Huckerby}26.4.38. We have received six sample washers to EW.1666 for test from The Avon Rubber Co. Ltd. These are not correct to drawing (see attached copy of our letter to them) and therefore cannot be tried. We have requested them for six more washers and would like you to send them an official order for same. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||