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).
The receipt and proposed testing of 'Mercury' brand sparking plugs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\2\ Scan019 | |
| Date | 22th October 1920 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c. to ERE. c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} X4295 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}5/NJ22.10.20. Mercury Sparking Plug Co., Summer Lane, Birmingham. These people have sent us samples of their "Mercury" Sparking Plugs, 6 type GB.2 and 6/type GB.9, which they feel sure will prove very suitable for use in our chassis engine. They would be glad if we can arrange to test these out and let them know the result. I am sending the plugs and a copy of the maker's current catalogue to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and I shall be glad if he will say whether arrangements can be made to test out the plugs. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} Plugs & Catalogue herewith. | ||