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).
Order of 6.50' x 17' India Tyres and 17' wheels for Lord Cholmondeley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 17th December 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} D/BP/HF{H. W. Frost - Coachwork Inspector}1/JR.{Mr James Royce}17.12.37. RE 6.50" x 17" INDIA TYRES AND 17" WHEELS FOR LORD CHOLMONDELEY. Replying to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}16.12.37, the 2 India Tyres 6.50" x 17" have already been received and we are expecting the 2 17" wheels from the makers this week. You will, therefore see that we cannot cancel the Order to our suppliers. In view of your remarks, when the wheels and tyres are ready we propose to hold them up in the Despatch Stores to await your further instructions. It is noted that you have loaned a pair of tyres and wheels to Lord Cholmondeley and we shall be pleased to have details of this supply with date and method of despatch, so that they can be oficially booked out as having left the works. D/BP. | ||