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).
Shortfall in an order for 14 Aerolite Pistons from a supplier.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0356 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1938 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} [struck through] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} [handwritten] 125B. [Signature] Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/AW.12/IB. 2.7.38. You recently asked us to obtain 14 Aerolite Pistons having the flutes deleted and ground to a No.12 cam. The Light Production Co. Ltd. have produced 13, and wish to consider the order complete. Can you possibly manage without the remaining Piston. [Handwritten Note] R/C.T.S. Will you please deal with this job. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swor [signature] Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} [signature] | ||