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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).
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Technical document detailing the Alumilite Process for anodizing and treating aluminium alloys.20th Feb 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0139
Follow-up letter to High Duty Alloys Ltd. requesting figures on magnesium forgings.20th Feb 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0140
Letter from High Duty Alloys Ltd. providing technical data on magnesium alloy forgings for propeller blades.27th Feb 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0141
Letter to High Duty Alloys Ltd. requesting information on a new aluminium alloy with anti-corrosion properties.15th Apr 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0142
Letter from High Duty Alloys Ltd. requesting confirmation of the successful use of AC.9 bearings in car engines.8th Jun 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0143
Extract of a letter from Mr. John Howlett of Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. concerning difficulties with the AC.9 bearing product.7th Jun 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0144
Letter to J. Devereux of High Duty Alloys Ltd. enclosing correspondence regarding A.C.9. bearing material.2nd Jul 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0145
Letter to Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd. requesting to be supplied with fan and pump shaft bearings.14th Dec 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0146
Letter to Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd. requesting a supply of Fan & Pump Shaft Bearings.21th Dec 1940Box 116 \ 2  scan0147
Inquiry about ignition trouble on chassis B.220 G.A. and the availability of spare distributor heads.20th Aug 1941Box 116 \ 2  scan0148
Letter from Vandervell Products Ltd. confirming the manufacture of two sets of Big End Bearings for a Bentley Model B.60.22th Aug 1941Box 116 \ 2  scan0149
Letter regarding the manufacture of 12 Bushes for test purposes and experimentation with Clevite material.30th Aug 1941Box 116 \ 2  scan0150
Official order be sent to Vandervell Products Ltd. for 12 Gearbox Sideshaft Bushes.1st Sep 1941Box 116 \ 2  scan0151
Letter to Vandervell Products Ltd. regarding experiments on Clevite and an upcoming order for 12 bushes.1st Sep 1941Box 116 \ 2  scan0152
Letter from S.S. Cars Ltd. to W.A. Robotham regarding a recent meeting, experimental work, and the provision of drawings for bearings.11th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0001
Letter to W. Lyons of S.S. Cars Ltd. regarding engine firing issues and component specifications.11th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0002
Letter from SS Cars Ltd regarding prints for main and con rod bearings for a 3 1/2 Litre engine, and requesting the name of a valve spring supplier.14th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0003
Letter to S.S. Cars Ltd. concerning the suitability of aluminum tin alloy bearings for crankshafts.15th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0004
Letter from the SS Works Managing Director's Office regarding a running-on problem and sending a cylinder head for examination.17th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0005
Letter from SS Cars Ltd. providing the weight of a 3.5-litre crankshaft before machining.20th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0006
Letter to S.S. Cars Ltd. regarding the production and fitting of aluminium-tin bearings.31th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0007
The despatch of 12 connecting rods to S.S. Cars Ltd.25th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0008
Letter to S.S. Cars Ltd. regarding connecting rods and the inability to fit Aluminium-Tin bearings due to workload.25th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0009
Letter from SS Cars Limited regarding connecting rods and aluminium tinned bearings.1st Mar 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0010
Letter to S.S. Cars Ltd. regarding a delay in providing details for Aluminium-Tin bearings.3rd Mar 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0011
Letter to Morris Commercial Motors Ltd. arranging a meeting about Aluminium-tin bearings.6th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0012
Letter from Morris Commercial Cars Ltd. arranging a meeting to discuss Aluminium-tin Bearings.8th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0013
Letter to Morris Commercial Cars Ltd. confirming a meeting to discuss bearing details.10th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0014
Visit to Morris Commercial Cars Ltd. to discuss bearings for a new oil engine design.17th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0015
Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. to Morris Commercial Cars Ltd. requesting crankshaft material and hardness specifications for V.E.B. engine main bearings.9th May 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0016
Letter from ALTA Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. enquiring about the suitability of AC9 bearing material for their racing engines.5th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0017
Letter from Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding confidential data on engines.5th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0018
Letter to Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding the use of AC.9 alloy bearing material in their racing engines.9th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0019
Letter from Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. acknowledging a previous letter and advising that the requested drawings and data will be sent shortly.12th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0020
Letter from Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding their 2-Litre supercharged racing engine and AC 9 bearing material.22th Apr 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0021
Letter from Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. asking questions about engine component specifications and materials.22th Apr 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0022
Letter to Alto Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding Aluminium-Tin Bearings.26th Apr 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0023
Letter to Alto Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. specifying working clearances for connecting rod and main bearings.26th Apr 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0024
Letter from Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding connecting rods and bearing thickness.1st May 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0025
Letter to Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. discussing bearing thickness specifications and recommending a trial.3rd May 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0026
Letter from Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding information on bearing thickness and their intention to approach Messrs. Wellworthy.5th May 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0027
Letter from Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding unsatisfactory test results for A.C.9 bearings.10th Jul 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0028
Letter to Alta Car & Engineering Co. Ltd. regarding the inspection and diagnosis of bearings.12th Jul 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0029
Letter to Leyland Motors discussing the use and properties of a new aluminium-tin alloy for big end bearings.26th Aug 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0030
Letter from Leyland Motors regarding bearing metal alternatives for a Bentley car.28th Aug 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0031
Letter to Leyland Motors discussing bearing materials and the use of cast crankshafts.3rd Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0032
Letter from Leyland Motors discussing bearing metals and the reliability of cast crankshafts.7th Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0033
Letter to Leyland Motors Ltd. regarding Mr. Robotham's absence on holiday.8th Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0034
Letter from Leyland Motors discussing bearing materials (Satco, RR.56) and cast crankshafts.11th Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0035
Page 2 of a letter from Leyland Motors Limited arranging a meeting in Derby.24th Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0036
Letter from Leyland Motors Ltd. regarding testing new AC.6 die-cast aluminium alloy bearings in an 8.6-litre oil engine.24th Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0037
Continuation of a letter from Leyland Motors Limited regarding witnessing tests on bearings.28th Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0038
Requesting the production of 12 metal bearings for a Leyland engine to be fitted to rods.28th Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0039
Connecting rod bearing for a Leyland 8 Litre oil engine.28th Sep 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0040
Letter to Leyland Motors Ltd. regarding a delay in dispatching connecting rods and bearings.15th Oct 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0041
Letter to Leyland Motors regarding a delay in supplying connecting rods and a query about an oil supply hole in the bearings.18th Oct 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0042
Letter from Leyland Motors regarding connecting rods, bearings, and testing arrangements.19th Oct 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0043
Letter from Leyland Motors regarding the testing and modification of six connecting rods.21th Oct 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0044
Letter to Leyland Motors Ltd. regarding the despatch of connecting rods with Aluminium Tin bearings and arranging a visit.12th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0045
Letter from Leyland Motors advising that engine tests on AC.6 big end bearings are complete and ready for inspection.16th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0046
Letter from Leyland Motors requesting a change in communication protocol for the dispatch and testing of parts.19th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0047
Letter to Leyland Motors Ltd. arranging a visit to discuss A.C.6 alloy bearings.17th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0048
Letter from Leyland Motors Ltd. enclosing information requested by Mr. Matthews regarding main bearing, connecting rod, and oil pump details.25th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0049
Letter to Leyland Motor Co. Ltd. regarding information on a chart and future tests on a seized AC.6 bearing's effect on a crankshaft.30th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0050
Letter from Leyland Motors detailing the results of an engine bearing seizure test.2nd Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0051
Continuation page of a letter from Leyland Motors Limited's Chief Engineer.3rd Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0052
Letter to Leyland Motors discussing the performance and seizure issues of A.C.6 versus R.R.56 bearing materials.3rd Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0053
Short internal memo regarding a letter from Leylands concerning A.C.6 bearing material and an employee's performance.3rd Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0054
Report of a visit to Leyland Motors to examine Hall's metal connecting rod bearings and compare different alloys.4th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0055
Rod clearance tests and the supply of bearings to Leyland for road condition testing.4th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0056
Letter to Leyland Motors Ltd. regarding missing drawings for AC.9 bearing blanks needed for production.5th Jul 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0057
Letter from English Racing Automobiles discussing test results of an aluminium tin alloy for bearings.26th Oct 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0058
Letter to English Racing Automobiles regarding the performance of an experimental Aluminium Tin Alloy in big-end bearings.16th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0059
Letter from English Racing Automobiles regarding oil filtering conditions and the supply of Aluminium Tin.17th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0060
Requesting costings for producing E.R.A. bearings and bearing liners in various quantities.25th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0061
Price quotation for Halls metal bearings and alloy liners for English Racing Automobiles Ltd.25th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0062
Request to prepare 50 sets of connecting rod bearing blanks and 50 sets of R.R. 56 liners for E.R.A. Ltd.10th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0063
Letter to E.R.A. Ltd. regarding the production of aluminium-tin connecting rod bearings for experimental purposes.13th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0064
Internal memorandum concerning the production, pricing, and ordering process for E.R.A. bearings and liners.11th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0065
Letter from English Racing Automobiles Ltd. regarding an order for 50 aluminium tin castings for big end bearings.17th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0066
Order from English Racing Automobiles Ltd. for aluminium tin castings for big end bearing shells.17th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0067
Technical drawing of a connecting rod big end bearing.5th Jun 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0068
Letter to E.R.A. Ltd. regarding an order for centre-main bearings and a change in the manufacturing firm.24th Aug 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0069
Letter from English Racing Automobiles Ltd. confirming an order for aluminium-tin alloy Centre Main Bearings has been forwarded.3rd Sep 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0070
Letter to E.R.A. Ltd. concerning the urgent production of AC.9 bearings.11th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0071
Letter to Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd regarding an urgent part request from E.R.A. Ltd.15th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0072
Letter from the Experimental Department confirming the dispatch of A.C.9 alloy die-cast rings.15th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0073
Letter to Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. requesting their scale of charges for rings to align pricing.23th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0074
Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. regarding the pricing of R.R.AC.9 bearings for E.R.A. Ltd.25th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0075
Letter from the Experimental Department regarding A.C.9 material supplied to a third party.29th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0076
Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings seeking advice on a component design from R. Lister & Co.28th Oct 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0077
Letter from R. A. Lister & Co. to Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. regarding a trial of Aluminium Tin Alloy bearings.26th Oct 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0078
Blueprint drawing for a 'BIG END BUSH' from Wellworthy Piston Rings Limited.29th Oct 1937Box 116 \ 3  scan0079
Summary of bearing orders and progress for the month of October.31th Oct 1938Box 116 \ 3  scan0080
Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. concerning deliveries and outstanding orders for AC.9 Bearings.14th Feb 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0081
Summary of bearing orders for January, detailing outstanding orders and despatched bearings.1st Feb 1939Box 116 \ 3  scan0082
Inquiry into the cleaning methods and durability of Cellulose enamel finish compared to traditional varnish.6th Feb 1926Box 117 \ 1  scan0001
Paint blistering and dulling issues when using cellulose lacquer on a car.15th Feb 1926Box 117 \ 1  scan0002
Continued discussion on car paint finishes, comparing a durable finish with the wet cloth method.15th Feb 1926Box 117 \ 1  scan0003
Confidential memo from R. regarding issues with car body 'booming' and the potential of all-steel bodies.1st Oct 1930Box 117 \ 1  scan0004


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