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).
Confirming a verbal order for wheels and inner tubes from Dunlops, requesting a formal order to be sent.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\3\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 9th January 1939 | |
| 1370 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}9.1.39. We have ordered verbally from Mr. Price of Dunlops, five 16" wire wheels having a 5/16" diameter hole for the valve, and five special 6.50 x 16 inner tubes with a new aero type valve. Will you please send them the necessary order. O/N.52444. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||