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).
Rear axle lubricant named 'Oline' and the reputation of its supplier.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\5\ scan0264 | |
| Date | 5th November 1930 | |
| X2066. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} ROY{Sir Henry Royce} 6/MG5.11.30. I notice in Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RmlO/MJ3.11.30 reference is made to a Rear Axle Lubricant named "Oline" from the Refining Company, South Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. The O.O. report they have no record of the Lubricant, or any trace of it having been delivered these Works. Would you kindly advise further. Certainly, from the district specified, it could scarcely be a firm one could rank as first class. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} RECEIVED 5 NOV 1930 | ||