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 the dispatch of special 75 octane petrol left behind at the Test Beds.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\2\ scan0344 | |
| Date | 26th May 1941 | |
| To: Swdl{Len H. Swindell}/LEE. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} (Glasgow) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}1/RH.{R. Hollingworth}26.5.41. TEST BEDS. 13/5 We left behind a quantity of special 75 octane petrol. Can you please arrange for this to be despatched to RR. Derby, attention Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||