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 Bentley Road Racing tyres obtained at Brooklands.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 157\3\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 18th May 1939 | |
| 1332. To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}18.5.39. On February 19th. and 23rd. respectively we obtained at Brooklands 1 Bentley Road Racing 6.50 x 19 Cover and Tube. We understand the Accounts Dept. wish Dunlops to have an official order for these tyres. O/N.51920. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||