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).
Official order for corrugated suction hose from Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co. Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 28th May 1938 | |
| To Roy. {Sir Henry Royce} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. c. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /JWH. 1280 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.8/MH. {M. Huckerby} 28.5.38. ORDER NO. 52404. Will you please send an official order to The Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co. Ltd. for 6' of 3" x 1 ply corrugated suction hose FW.12 quality which was ordered in our letter to them of March 21st. These have been received. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. | ||