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).
Request memo with a sketch for two brass plates to suspend a large electric light shade for West Wittering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\3\ Scan269 | |
| Date | 28th October 1920 | |
| R.R. 253a (100 T) (S H 159. 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 X.9362 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Rs{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}9/G28.10.20. 3662 X.2048. RE MATERIAL FOR WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. Would you kindly, in accordance with Mr. Royce's wishes, have two brass plates about 1/16" thick made to the sketch below:- [Sketch with dimensions] 1 1/4" 3/4" 1/2" 1 3/4" 2 1/4" ALL HOLES 3/16 DIA. These plates are required for suspending a large shade for electric light. The shade is carried by a ring suspended by three chains form the above plate which is fastened in. The above plates should be charged to Mr. Royce's private account. Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} | ||