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).
Request to order 12 inner tubes from Avon India Rubber Co. for delivery to France, with specific stamping instructions for customs clearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\3\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 8th June 1939 | |
| 1331 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}9/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.6.39. Will you please order from the Avon India Rubber Co., 12 6.50 x 16 inner tubes to be sent to Waller, Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, France. It is essential to point out to the Avon Co. that the tubes must be stamped "Made in England" or they will not get through the French Customs. O/N.52483. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||