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).
Short internal memo confirming an action, typed over a carbon copy of another document.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 104\3\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 11th October 1937 | |
| Primary Text: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}T/SGC c.c Mr. TOWLE 11.10.37 We will arrange for this. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Faint Background Text (from carbon copy): Specifications have always been considered as a condition of supply, and the consumer is entitled to purchase from any source he can, materials to the same specification. ...which Section (5)... We have no objection to their buying the sole use of the design, and this has already been done in the case of... This we are looking into... will be replied to fully... collect these details only in case of a specific requirement. We will have again to explain our position. ...on our drawings unless a limiting note to that effect is included. Such instructions to our suppliers... are therefore at liberty to purchase elsewhere. ...on our engines for which a price has been asked for by Sales, and is either a proprietary article or a CONDITIONAL LICENCE has been granted. We must... | ||