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).
Payment approval for an invoice for Big End Bearings, Small End Bushes and tooling costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\2\ scan0571 | |
| Date | 5th July 1940 | |
| FILE UNDER BEARINGS . 1020 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Les/FS.{F. Steele}3/B.5.7.40. NoL. 1164 . 1 3/4 Pin Big Ends Your requisition Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}14/JH. dated 6th January last, instructed us to order from Vandervell Products Ltd., 18 Big End Bearings (36 halves) and 18 Small End Bushes. We have now received an invoice from these people stating the price of the 36 Big End Bearings as £13. 13. 0d the lot + £81. 8. 6d part cost of tools. Will you please let us know as quickly as possible if this invoice may be passed for payment, as the Accounts Dept. are desirous of clearing same at the earliest moment. Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||