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).
Approving the Dunlop Company's decision to exclusively produce 'Fort' tyres for 40/50 20' rims.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 45\2\ Scan130 | |
| Date | 14th January 1929 | |
| X 4050 To ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn{Mr Robinson}4/LG14.1.29. c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 40/50 TYRES FOR 20" RIMS. With reference to ROY{Sir Henry Royce}13/MG21.12.28. We approve of the action of the Dunlop Co. in deciding to make 'Fort' tyres only in this size. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||