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).
Correspondence concerning the return and testing of tyre covers from Dunlop.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan346 | |
| Date | 12th May 1931 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} 84050 G/WFH/H.14/MM/12/5/31. On the 14th. April 1931 you received from Dunlops the undermentioned Covers. We were advised by Order Office the first mentioned cover was not required and we wrote Dunlops accordingly, and they will credit us with the value of this Cover upon receipt from us. Please arrange for the return as early as possible, and oblige. In regard to the 2 latter Covers we pointed out to Dunlops that as these Covers were submitted to us to carry out tests on their suggestion and behalf, they should be supplied F.O.C. They have agreed to our remarks and withdrawn the charge made against us. 1 - 7.00 x 21 American Heavy Duty Cover. 2 - 7.00 x 21 Modified "Fort" Covers. G/WFH. RECEIVED 1931 MAY 12 | ||