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).
Letter from the Motor Industry Branch Committee requesting a statement of material requirements for experimental post-war models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\2\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 29th April 1918 | |
| The ASSOCIATION of BRITISH MOTOR and ALLIED MANUFACTURERS Ltd. TELEGRAMS: ABRITIMAM,PHONE,LONDON. TELEPHONE: GERRARD 1744. SECRETARY HORACE WYATT. 39, St James's Street. London. S.W.1. Ref: No: B.16. 29th April, 1918. Dear Sir, The Ministry of Reconstruction has under consideration the possibility of allocating a limited amount of materials for the construction (by firms in the motor and allied industries) of experimental post-war models, together with granting of the necessary permission to employ a limited amount of labour in such construction. I am, therefore, to request you to be good enough to send me, as soon as possible, a statement of your requirements in this direction carefully specifying the amount and weight of the different materials you require. I am to remind you that it will only be possible, if at all, to arrange for very limited quantities. I am, Yours faithfully, Horace Wyatt For the Motor Industry Branch Committee of the Engineering Committee (New Industries) Ministry of Reconstruction. | ||