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).
Meeting with the Dunlop Company concerning straight sided tyres and loose flange wheels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\1\ Scan026 | |
| Date | 27th May 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 a . 100 T: (S.F. 846. 6-8-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1460. x4050 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} BYS-P27.5.20. RE STRAIGHT SIDED TYRES & LOOSE FLANGE WHEELS. ---------------------- I am informed that Col. Matthew and Mr Bond of the Dunlop Company, will arrive at Derby tomorrow (Friday) by the 8.45 train from New Street, B'ghm. I am making arrangements for a car to meet them. The point they are coming up upon particularly is the question of our running experimental wheels and tyres which I believe both Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}, and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, are interested in. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||