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 send a covering order to Firths for the modification and supply of Bentley rear springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 100\1\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 21th March 1938 | |
| To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} H46{. c. c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.7/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.3.38. Will you please send a covering order to Firths for - (a) fitting an extra plate to a pair of Bentley rear springs FB.3317 in order to increase the poundage 1000 lbs. (b) A pair of springs to their drawing No.2504 Order No. 5441. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} | ||