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).
Requesting an order for one dozen Whittle driving belts for the chassis dynamo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\2\ Scan100 | |
| Date | 22th March 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 A (100 T) (S F. {Mr Friese} 846. 6-8-19) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2400 X.3735a OO. from BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. Hc. c. En. EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} BY3/P22.3.20. CHASSIS - DYNAMO. X.3735a RE WHITTLE DRIVING BELT MADE UP BY MEANS OF HALF LINKS, BUT REMAINING THE STANDARD 3/4" WIDTH. Mr. Hives now informs me that the one belt has proved satisfactory, but before making any recommendations he would like to try a further number of belts, similar to the sample one previously supplied. In view of the above will you kindly order up one dozen belts similar to the previous sample, to be delivered as quickly as possible. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED MAR 26 1920 | ||