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).
The return of a 'Smithermet' part to a supplier to be filled with a special liquid.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 39\4\ Scan195 | |
| Date | 14th November 1930 | |
| X.3499 O.O. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. S.O. c. Despatch Stores. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/AD14.11.30. We are sending into the Stores for return to Messrs. Smith & Sons,Ltd. one of the latest type Smithermets to our Piece No. E.81540 and Messrs. Smith's ref. No. Z33863. We should like this Smithermet to be filled with the special liquid giving result A.{Mr Adams} mentioned in their letter of the 14th October ref. FGE/ELG. Will you please ask them to let us have this Smithermet back as soon as possible as the car will be going to France very shortly. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||