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).
Order for 12 spindles made from Nitro Alloy Steel for the SS and 20 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\1\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 8th November 1928 | |
| HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X4469 BY4/G.8.11.28. NITRO ALLOY STEEL. Referring to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/LG.6.11.28. I have already on order 12 spindles - 6 for the SS. {S. Smith} , and 6 for the 20 HP. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} [STAMP: RECEIVED 8 NOV SH] [WATERMARK: ROLLS-ROYCE LTD.] | ||