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 despatch a Phantom III gearbox, No.14.HS, to Leylands for the attention of Mr. Pilkington.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 21th January 1938 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/AP.21.1.38 1175 Will you please despatch tomorrow morning to Leylands, for the attention of Mr.Pilkington, Phantom III. gearbox No.14.HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} complete with engine coupling and the front mounting rubbers and brackets. The terms on which they are having this box will be settled later between Leylands and ourselves. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||