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).
Despatch of a 25 HP petrol tank to S. Smith & Sons for fitting with an experimental electrical gauge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0237 | |
| Date | 22th August 1931 | |
| Y4368 Stores. From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to O.O. c. to S.O. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MJ.22.8.31. We are sending into the Stores for despatch to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons, Ltd., 26-33 Cox Street, Birmingham :- One 25 HP. petrol tank. This is is to be fitted with one of their electrical petrol gauges for experimental test, as per our letter Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MJ.22.8.31. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||