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).
Requesting a failed 6.50 x 16 Avon tyre be sent back to The Avon India Rubber Co. for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 20th April 1939 | |
| 1331 To Hq/FC. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} c. D/BP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}10/MH.{M. Huckerby}20.4.39. Will you please send The Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd., Melksham, Wilts., for the attention of Dr. Mackay, the 6.50 x 16 Avon tyre which we have handed to you. This tyre has failed on dynamometer test and is being returned for their examination. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||