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).
Foot control switch, originally made by Bosch and subsequently developed by Joseph Lucas Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168a\2\ img133 | |
| Date | 14th July 1934 | |
| To B. from ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Her c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. WST 26139. ROYI/MG 14.7.34 Following our various conversations re a foot control Switch, originally made by the Bosch Company, Stuttgart, and since developed by Messrs. Joseph Lucas Ltd. Birmingham more closely to British requirements, (Vide ROYI/MG1.5.34) herewith sample made in their Tool Room, which doubtless will interest you. As you are aware, we are at present drawing the German made Bosch Foot Switches from the C.A.V.Bosch Company. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} - Sample attached E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||