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).
Request to send an official order for a pair of B.V. rear road springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\2\ scan0078 | |
| Date | 14th April 1939 | |
| 130 5 To Roy {Sir Henry Royce} /Ms. c. to G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /JWH. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FWK.8/JH.14.4.39. B.V. Rear Road Springs. Will you please send an official order to Messrs. Firths of Sheffield, for 1 pair of springs, for the above chassis, having the following details 9 leaves. 7" static deflection. Max. stress 33 tons/sq.in. Length 50" Poundage 1000 lb. These have been ordered verbally by us. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FWK. | ||