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).
Supply requirements and a future delivery gap of India Tyres for the Bentley M. Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\1\ scan0206 | |
| Date | 30th August 1938 | |
| SECRET 1339 W/S. To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ROY.{Sir Henry Royce}3/B.30.8.38. INDIA TYRES FOR BENTLEY M.CHASSIS - Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/E.26.8.38 We draw our requirements periodically from a stock carried by the India Co. at Nottingham and in recent weeks have averaged 25/30 per week. To complete up to the 60th chassis in 'M' Series, we shall require a further 95 tyres. I am advising the India Co. there will be a gap after delivery of such tyres, of some three months or so. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} [signature] | ||