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).
Ordering nine 12v clocks from S. Smith & Sons for fitting into experimental cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img181 | |
| Date | 25th March 1938 | |
| To RDY. [struck through] c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} 6026 BY/RD.4/B.25.3.38. Will you please order from Messrs. S. Smith & Sons (M.A.) Ltd., 9 All Blk. 12 v.{VIENNA} Clocks, fitted with 38 m/m movements. Code No: 50281/E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Three of these clocks have already been received. Will Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} please see that all experimental cars are fitted up with these new clocks. BY/RD. | ||