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).
Recommendation to accept an offer for a set of six old 20/25 wheels considered scrap.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\4\ scan0138 | |
Date | 14th June 1934 | |
W.O.R. (crossed out) Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW.14.6.34. We have a set of 6 old type 20/25 wheels, 5½ x 20, which we have removed from GLN-60 car, replacing them by an up-to-date type. These wheels are to all intents and purposes scrap. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} has an old 20/25 and has offered to give 10/- each for these wheels. We recommend that the offer is accepted. Agreed [Signature] 19/6 34 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} [Signature] | ||