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).
Order for Bentley B.V. bonnet parts from Messrs. Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\3\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 23th February 1939 | |
| 405 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}23.2.39. B.V. BONNETS. Will you please instruct Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} to send an order to Messrs. Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston for 2 pairs of Bentley bonnet top plates to EB.3849/50 complete with hinges EB.4406, catch plates EB.4368, bonnet eyes EB.4404 and their spring opening devices. These are for 10.B.V. and 12.B.V. Our letter ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}2/MH{M. Huckerby},23.2.39 should be quoted. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||