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).
Typed memo regarding the forced purchase of French Dunlop tyres due to stock issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\1\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 8th April 1933 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LID.{A. J. Lidsey} From G.W.H. X48553n Hotel de France. Chateauroux. Indre. 8.4.33. B E N S P O R T. We have been forced to buy French Dunlop Tyres, as we were completely out of stock and our tyres were down to the canvas. The tyres you have ordered and sent will come in for the Next car. We have not heard from the Paris Depot, but they are fully aware how to deal with them. G.W.Hancock. G.W.H. | ||