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).
Covering order for bearings for an experimental gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 24th June 1939 | |
| 1153 To Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. G/J.W.H. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}24.6.39. Will you please send a covering order to British Timken Ltd. for 6 Bearings, Cone No. 1380 and Cup No.1328. These were ordered by telephone this morning, and are to be used on an experimental gearbox. O/N.52444. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||