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).
Letter to Ferodo's Ltd. concerning a delay in supplying pressed steel pulleys, attributing the cause to Mr. Hitler.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\4\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 6th May 1940 | |
| Pulleys 11385 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}9/CH.6.5.40. 6th May 1940. Messrs.Ferodo's Ltd., Chapel-en-le-Frith. Dear Sirs, FOR THE ATTENTION OF MR. SHILTON. --------------------------- Many thanks for yours of the 4th instant, and we note your remarks. We are arranging to send you some pressed steel pulleys as soon as we can get hold of these, and we are looking forward to hearing from you as soon as you have any pulleys ready for running. Once again we must apologise for the delay which you will appreciate is entirely due to Mr. Hitler. Yours faithfully. for ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||