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).
Forwarding a request to fit Rudge-Whitworth wheels to a trial car for observation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 9th March 1914 | |
| R.R. 235 a (150 H) (V.V. 585. 23.2.14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0363. COPY To Mr. Johnson from R.{Sir Henry Royce} R7/P 9.3.14. I have written to you and Mr Pugh with reference to Rudge-Whitworth Wheels. I think it would be as well to have a set fitted to one of the trials cars that come here, so that I can have them under observation for some time. R.{Sir Henry Royce} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} IW2/16314 Re Rudge-Whitworth Wheels. Mr. Wormald. The above memorandum from Mr Royce, R7/P9314, has been forwarded to Mr Johnson in New York, and I am sending you a copy for your information. Js.{Mr Johnson's Secretary} [Handwritten on left margin]: X421 [Handwritten at bottom]: Copy to No. 17314. [Watermark]: JOHNSON BOND MADE AT CROXLEY | ||