Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| 03-page01 | Alternative Wraith connecting rod design and manufacturing process. | ||
| View original record | 4299 614 To BY. from E/JNR. SECRET. E/JNR.1/HP.16.3.35. c. Hs/Rm. RHC. Sft. Wraith Connecting Rod. We send you herewith:- LeC.4296 which is an alternative connecting rod for the Wraith engine. The… | ||
| 03-page02 | Letter to The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd. arranging a meeting to discuss forged connecting rods. | ||
| View original record | Experimental Department Rm/Smth.8/AP. 2nd. February 1937. The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd., LANGLEY GREEN, Near Birmingham. For the attention of Mr.T.Reynolds. Dear Sirs, The writer proposes to call… | ||
| 03-page03 | Letter to The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd. arranging a meeting to discuss forged finished connecting rods. | ||
| View original record | BHL Experimental Dept. Rm/Smth.9/JH. 9th February, 1937. The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd., Langley Green, Nr. Birmingham. For the attention of Mr. Reynolds. Dear Sirs, Referring to our recent visit… | ||
| 03-page04 | Letter from The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd arranging an interview to discuss Connecting Rods. | ||
| View original record | 214. The HUGHES-JOHNSON STAMPINGS Ltd ESTABLISHED 1877 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT DROP-FORGINGS LANGLEY GREEN NEAR B'HAM TELEGRAMS "ENGINES, LANGLEY WORC" TELEPHONE Nos. BROADWELL 1361 (3 LINES)… | ||
| 03-page05 | Letter to Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd. regarding forging designs and progress on connecting rods. | ||
| View original record | c. to Da. C. to Ev. 1119 Experimental Dept. Rm/Smth.S/JH. 25th February, 1937. Messrs. Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd., Langley Green, Near Birmingham. For the attention of Mr. Reynolds. Dear Sirs, We… | ||
| 03-page06 | Letter from The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd confirming a meeting with Mr. Reynolds. | ||
| View original record | 1119 The HUGHES-JOHNSON STAMPINGS Ltd DROP-FORGINGS LANGLEY GREEN NEAR B'HAM ESTABLISHED 1877 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAMS "ENGINES, LANGLEY WORC" TELEPHONE Nos. BROADWELL 1361 (3 LINES)… | ||
| 03-page07 | Production and feasibility of using forge-finished connecting rods for the Wraith model. | ||
| View original record | 614. SECRET. Hs. from Rm/Smth. c. Da. c. By. c. RHC. c. HPS. Rm/Smth9/R.3.3.37. WRAITH CONNECTING RODS. We are not yet in a position to say whether it will be practicable to use forge finished… | ||
| 03-page08 | Letter to The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd. requesting a progress update on forge finished connecting rods. | ||
| View original record | 11/9... Experimental Dept. April 20th March, 1937. Rm/Smth.3A/JH. The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd., Langley Green, Near Birmingham. For the Attention of Mr. Reynolds. Dear Sirs, We should be glad to… | ||
| 03-page09 | Letter from a drop-forging contractor regarding the production status of Con Rod dies. | ||
| View original record | Handwritten note top right: 1119. THE HUGHES-JOHNSON STAMPINGS LTD. DROP-FORGINGS ESTABLISHED 1877 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAMS "ENGINES, LANGLEY, WORCS" TELEPHONE NO S. BROADWELL 1361 (3… | ||
| 03-page10 | Follow-up letter regarding the status of forged finished connecting rods being prepared by a supplier. | ||
| View original record | 614 Rm/Smth5/R. 13th April, 1937. The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd., Langley Green, BIRMINGHAM. Your Ref: TR/ER. Dear Sirs, Referring to your letter of the 26th ultimo, we are still anxiously waiting… | ||
| 03-page11 | Letter from The Hughes-Johnson Stampings Ltd. regarding production difficulties with a connecting rod. | ||
| View original record | 614 THE HUGHES-JOHNSON STAMPINGS LTD. DROP-FORGINGS ESTABLISHED 1872 CONTRACTORS TO H.M. GOVERNMENT LANGLEY GREEN BIRMINGHAM TELEGRAMS: 'ENGINES, LANGLEY, WORCS.' TELEPHONE NOS: BROADWELL 1361 (3… | ||
| 03-page12 | The investigation into producing forge-finished Wraith connecting rods. | ||
| View original record | Hs. from Rm/Smth. c. Da. c. By. c. RHC. c. HPS. 614 Rm/Smth2/R.20.4.37. WRAITH CONNECTING RODS. Hughes-Johnson are still investigating the possibility of making forge finished rods, but so far have… | ||
| 03-page13 | Modification to the panel milling process for Wraith III & Bentley III connecting rods. | ||
| View original record | Swdl E. Dept. c. to Rm. c. to RD. 614 DA.2/G.15.9.37. WRAITH III & BENTLEY III CONNECTING RODS. Please receive herewith E.CD.78 Revised Panel Milling for Connecting Rod. This modification to LeC.5621… | ||
| 03-page14 | Instruction memo for parts related to the Wraith III Chassis connecting rod. | ||
| View original record | Cancelled File 614 To RHC. c.c. [obscured] c.c. [obscured] c.c. Rm/Gry. c.c. [obscured] c.c. [obscured] c.c. [obscured] c.c. [obscured] EY/CS4/SH.23.9.37. Re Wraith III Chassis - Connecting Rod -… | ||
| 03-page15 | Instruction regarding new drawings and parts for the Wraith III Chassis Connecting Rod. | ||
| View original record | c. Rm/Gry. 614 BY/CS3/EH.1.10.37. Re Wraith III Chassis - Connecting Rod - Section SC30. 6 sets. Please receive herewith blue prints of the following new drawings and L.O.P. E.W.1435/6 Connecting Rod… | ||
| 03-page16 | Cancelling a previous instruction for 6 sets of parts for the Wraith III Chassis Connecting Rod. | ||
| View original record | [Redacted Distribution List] c. H.H.S. c. Rm/Cry. [Redacted] [Redacted] [Redacted] [Redacted] 614. BY/CS1/EH.28.9.37. Re Wraith III Chassis - Connecting Rod - Section 5C30. 6 sets. In accordance with… | ||
| 03-page17 | Release of 100 sets of connecting rods and bearings for the Wraith III, detailing three alternative bearing options. | ||
| View original record | To By. from Rm/Swdl. 614 c. By/NS. Rm/Swdl.6/AP.28.1.38 Wraith III. Connecting Rods and Bearings. The position for the release of 100 sets of rods and bearings is as follows:- 26.G.Vl. is equipped… | ||
| 03-page18 | The Connecting Rod Bush for Wraith III & Bentley III models. | ||
| View original record | 614 Swoll. Da 17/G. 8.2.38. Wraith III & Bentley III Connecting Rod Bush without Shears file 1119 | ||
| 03-page19 | New blueprints for a Wraith III chassis connecting rod with no shims and flanged bushes. | ||
| View original record | 614 Sales To. [REDACTED] c. [REDACTED] c. [REDACTED] c. Rm/Swdl. BY/CS2/EH.13.5.38. Re Wraith III Chassis - Connecting Rod - Section 5030. Connecting Rod with no shims and flanged bushes. Further to… | ||
| 03-page20 | Request to supply a complete Wraith con-rod as a sample to be sent to America with A.C.9 alloy. | ||
| View original record | 614 HPS. from Rm/CTS. Rm/CTS3/R.8.11.38. WRAITH CON-ROD. We are despatching some A.C.9 alloy to America, and we wish to send a complete con-rod and bearing as a sample. Will you please supply one… | ||
| 03-page21 | Proposal to test new 'Karc' bronze connecting rod bushes (E.51375) to reduce scrap caused by porosity. | ||
| View original record | 614 P Jae [strikethrough]Mr. Hives.[/strikethrough] [strikethrough]Mr. Rowledge.[/strikethrough] [strikethrough]Mr. Cox.[/strikethrough] c. Rm/Swdl. BY/NS.15/G.9.1.39. WRAITH. CONNECTING ROD BUSHES -… | ||
| 03-page22 | The trial of 'Karo' Bronze little end bushes for Wraith connecting rods. | ||
| View original record | [Handwritten]: Files 614 [Handwritten]: Units Allocated To GS. from HPS/WSC. [Crossed out text] Rm/Swdl. HPS/WSC.7/BA.11.1.39. 0/52435. Wraith. Connecting Rod Bushes. Little End. We are try out little… | ||
| 03-page23 | Producing and fitting four sets of 'Karo' Bronze little end bushes for the Wraith connecting rod. | ||
| View original record | 614 Files TO FN. from HPS/WSC. c. HC. [struck through] c. Rm/Swdl. HPS/WSC.1/VS.23.1.39. WRAITH - CONN. ROD BUSHES - LITTLE END. Further to HPS/WSC.7/BA.11.1.39., we have now produced four sets of… | ||
| 03-page24 | Allocation and fitting instructions for 'Karo' and Vandervell bushes in connecting rods for various units. | ||
| View original record | #9 614 To HFS. from Rm/Swdl. Rm/Swdl.10/MH.23.1.39. CONNECTING ROD (LITTLE END BUSHES). Regarding your request memo HPS/WSC.7/BA.11.1.39 to allocate several units for the fitting of "Karo" Bronze, we… | ||
| 03-page25 | Cost comparison for Wraith connecting rod bushes using Carobronze Tube versus BZ/FC Cast Bar. | ||
| View original record | BT & Rm. from RHC/GTH. C. HPS. 614/S.due SWO2 RHC/GTH.1/LS.3.2.39. WRAITH - CONNECTING ROD BUSHES. Referring to BY/NS.15/G.9.1.39, we have investigated the manufacture of small end bushes from… | ||