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).
Requesting an official order for parts to be sent to Messrs. Ferodo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\1\ scan0174 | |
| Date | 17th August 1938 | |
| 1135 Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std2/R.17.8.38. Will you please send an official order to Messrs. Ferodo for the following:- Gland Washers in Ferobestos NW{N. Walker - Patents}1 material to EXS.909 ...... 2 off Bushes (Water Pump) in Ferobestos to EXS.824 2 off in Ferobestos (but modified as shown on marked up print supplied to Messrs. Ferodo ) 2 off in Ferobestos NW{N. Walker - Patents}1 Discs to EXS 720 in Ferobestos NW{N. Walker - Patents}1 .... 2 off These were ordered verbally by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std while at Messrs. Ferodo's works yesterday. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||