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).
Official order for parts from Messrs Smith & Sons Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\4\ img231 | |
| Date | 11th November 1936 | |
| To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. to G/JWH. 66 03 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.17/AP.11.11.36. Will you please send to Messrs Smith & Sons Ltd., an official order for the following:- 1 - Phantom III. combined oil pressure and water temperature gauge to D.75213 (but with special capillary tubing) 1 - Bentley thermometer to DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}158 (but with special capillary tubing) We have ordered these from Messrs Smith as per our letter of today reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.16/AP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||