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 The British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for the production of 24 rubber bushes to a specific hardness.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 30th March 1940 | |
| 1044. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JRS.12/JH. 30th. March, 1940. The British Tyre & Rubber Co.Ltd., Derby Road, Burton-On-Trent. For the attention of Mr. Birkbeck. Dear Sirs, Will you please produce for us 24 rubber bushes to attached drawing EKS.1421 as soon as possible. We require them to have a durometer hardness figure of 35-40. An official order is being sent under separate cover. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||