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).
Invoice from S. Smith & Sons for parts ordered without an official purchase order.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\1\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 7th April 1936 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Copy to Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} [Handwritten Annotation] R K.W. Is this another case of lack of O.O. liason? OM G/Cam/CA.33/JM.{Mr Morley}7.4.36. We have an invoice from S. Smith & Sons (M.A) Ltd., dated 30th. ulto, details of which are shown below. They say the parts were ordered by letter Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}11/JH. 24.3.36, and that they have had no official order for them. If they may be paid for, will you please have an order issued to cover. 1. X9173. 10 1/2" med. R.R. Jack. 18. 36097 1/4" sleeves. 18. 36095. 5/16" " 3. 36096. 1/4" pipe nuts. 3. 19704 5/16" " " nett £ - 17. 6 G/Cam. [Handwritten signature] | ||