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 The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. chasing the despatch of rubber components with specific durometer ratings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\1\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 22th October 1935 | |
| X322 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.20/KW. 22nd October, 1935. The British Tyre & Rubber Co.Ltd., Leyland, Lancs. Dear Sirs, We have had no further information with regard to the rubbers mentioned in your letter of the 11th inst. that is, 6, to F.86914 and 3 to G.82625, having a durometer of 45-50. Can you please let us know if these have been despatched ? We are also requiring 4 rubbers to G.83187. Two of these should have a durometer of 65-70, and the other 2 75-80. The steel inserts for them were despatched to you yesterday. Will you please try to arrange for these to be in our Works by Friday morning, as they are required urgently in France. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||