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 source a piece of Black Matt Finish 'Sindanyo' from a supplier and to query its drillability.
| Identifier | Morton\M6\ img062 | |
| Date | 15th November 1927 | |
| K543. (200H) June, 1927. ROYCE LTD., TRAFFORD PARK. 15-11-27..........192 To Mr Blackburn. Name of Customer.................. Order No................... [Stamp: FILE] With reference to the attached letter from Mr.Royce, will you kindly obtain the piece of Black Matt Finish "Sindanyo" from Messrs Turner Brothers. 20" x 10" x ½" thick with the front edges radiused to ¼". You might ask the makers whether this is capable of being radial drilled by hand drill. Mr.Blackburn. File. B/HB.{C. E. Harcombe} Signed [Signature] | ||