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 a covering order for brake rods for models B.III & 50, which have already been received.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 121\1\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 18th August 1938 | |
| 1029 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}32/JH.18.8.38. BRAKE RODS - B.III & 50. Will you please send a covering order to New Hudson Ltd. for 6 brake rods ½" dia. and 6 rods 5/16 dia. as per attached advice note. We will keep all 12 rods as they cost 1/3 and 1/6 each respectively. The rods have arrived. O/N.52444. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} | ||