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).
Letter to 'Triplex' Safety Glass Co. Ltd. enclosing a blueprint for a curved back light glass.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 117\3\ scan0181 | |
| Date | 30th October 1940 | |
| 1021 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EAG.4/ET. 30th October, 1940. Jack W. FOLLETT, Esq., "Triplex" Safety Glass Co. Ltd., 1, Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, LONDON W. 1. Dear Mr. Follett, As suggested by you some weeks ago, I am sending you herewith blue print giving the size and curvature of back light glass for the body we are designing. You suggested that you would have the glass bent and send it to us. We should of course very much like to see one of these, but it would probably be some considerable time before we are able to get the sample body built, owing to prevailing conditions. In the circumstances I shall leave it to you: If you can let us see one of the bent glasses it will be appreciated, and if it is causing you much inconvenience, please do not bother. We see from recent publications that some American cars have been fitted with glasses curved in two directions. Should we require such a thing, would it present any difficulties to you? Hoping you are well and with kind regards, Yours sincerely, | ||