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).
Testing of British-made 'Openstrong' jointing material against American alternatives.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 26th September 1931 | |
| He - From Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. RECEIVED 28 SEP 1931 X4/5-9. ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS10/P.26.9.31. With further reference to our note ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS6/P21.4.31, we shall be pleased to hear if you have yet had an opportunity of testing out the Jointing Material called "Openstrong" - as compared with "Rappa" and "Vellumoid" Jointing Material. The "Openstrong" material is of British manufacture, while "Rappa" and "Vellumoid" is made in America, and we should of course prefer to use the British made article if possible. We attach hereto a letter received from the manufacturers, Messrs. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Jackson Ltd., Openclough, Garstang. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} [signature] ENCLOSURE Nº 593 | ||