Potential order for B.III frames from Sankeys, comparing them to another supplier, Briggs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\7\ scan0208 | |
| Date | 1st September 1938 | |
| To HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Ry. c. to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} -2- ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /Les.1/B.1.9.38 (Contd:- As Sankeys are producing a number of frames, including the S.S. Jaguar frame which costs £7.10.0d and the Ford truck frame, we are getting them to quote for B.III frame. If their figure is satisfactory compared with that of Briggs, we should prefer to place the order with Sankeys, due to the inaccessibility of Briggs. ROY {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} /Les. | ||
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).