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).
Internal memorandum regarding low stock of C.9 Lodge sparking plugs and a proposal to increase minimum stock levels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 79\1\ scan0228 | |
| Date | 7th August 1920 | |
| U.W X.601 By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} SPARKING PLUGS. Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/Ms10/FJ7.8.20. I beg to inform you that our stock of C.9 Lodge Sparking Plugs is now down to the minimum of 1000. Please let me know whether we are to place on order a further 5000. We also wish to increase the minimum from 1000 to 2000. Now that the works are putting on test 40 chassis per week, 1000 minimum only leaves a two week's supply. [Signature] Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/Ms. Handwritten note: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Your decision Please By [Signature] | ||