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).
Request to place an official order for two pairs of front coil springs from English Steel Corporation, Sheffield.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\1\ scan0119 | |
| Date | 15th March 1939 | |
| 8H6 + 1305 To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms, from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK. a.{Mr Adams} to G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK.2/JH.15.3.39. Coil Spring B.50. Will you please send an official order to the English Steel Corporation, Sheffield for two pairs of front only springs for the above chassis - poundage 850 lb. Static deflection 8". We have written E.S. advising them of details. O/N.52444. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK. | ||