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 urgent clutch plate for Chassis No. 3-CP-16 and other required parts.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\1\ scan0188 | |
Date | 14th August 1937 | |
N/W. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 301 Br/Gc/G.14-8-37. Ackd Only 16/8 re. Chassis No. 3-CP-16. Brig.Gen.Critchley. This is another case where we have got to do something for the owner, quickly, to cure clutch trouble. Will you please obtain a long plate, and let us have it as soon as you possibly can. The two plates despatched yesterday are to hand, and these are already booked for other customers. In addition to Critchley, we still want one for Sir David Milne-Watson of course, and perhaps you will speed this along too. Will Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}, please let us have some more gear-box stays off Order 11432. Br/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} | ||