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).
Authorising the purchase of a special high knock rating fuel from the Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd. for experimental purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\1\ scan0041 | |
| Date | 22th August 1935 | |
| To - RO{C. C. Rose - Export Manager} Y. c. to D/BP. c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 812 82 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}6/GB.22.8.35. Order No. Stock SPECIAL FUEL FROM THE ANGLO AMERICAN OIL CO. LTD. Attached hereto is an advice note for the Fuel and copy of a letter received from The Anglo American Oil Co. Ltd., with respect to a special high knock rating fuel which they have blended for us for experimental purposes. Will you please proceed with the purchase of this fuel. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Wgr. have agreed to this purchase. -------- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Attach C/L. dated 21/8/35 and advice note, etc. | ||