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).
Inquiry to The Rover Company about the advertised use of stainless steel in their brake parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\3\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 12th December 1936 | |
| 1091 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R.{Sir Henry Royce} 12th December, 1936. S.B. Wilks, Esq., The Rover Company Ltd., COVENTRY. Dear Wilks, I note that you are advertising "Stainless Steel parts "used extensively in Rover brake parts". I should be grateful if you could let me know on what items you have employed this somewhat costly steel. Yours sincerely, | ||