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).
Covering order for units obtained on loan notes that were used for experimental tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\3\ img164 | |
| Date | 12th November 1938 | |
| bf. 6033. To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. c. to G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}9/JH.12.11.38. We cannot trace the units mentioned on loan notes Nos.22995 and 24598 which were obtained from Messrs. Smith & Sons by Mr. West in 1936. We therefore presume they have been used up for experimental tests. Will you please issue a covering order for the following units - Loan Note No.22995. 2 - 42488 tank attachments, packing slip 40649 - 15.5.36. O/N.52409. Loan note No.24598. 1 EX.Y9956 Tank attachment ) Packing Slip 1 EX.Y9927 B.B.D. petrol meter. ) No.40973. 30.7.36. O/N.52409. Loan note No.29855. 1 EX.X.10117 BLK.S.1 52 m.m. dual gauge. Packing slip 83667 - 1.1.38. O/N.52482 Retained by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Steadman. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} | ||