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).
Urgent internal memo requesting an order for 500 gallons of Shell 27% Benzol mixture for experimental aero purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\4\ Scan126 | |
| Date | 20th December 1927 | |
| X3035. Mr. Alvey O.O. from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LG20.12.27. Please order for experimental aero purposes :- 500 galls. Shell 27% Benzol mixture. Please quote "Chemical Dept. WD{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/VM 17.12.27". Please also ask Shell Mex to specially mark the consignment. URGENT. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||