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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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List of tools and spares for a Rover car.23th Aug 1922Box 127 \ 3  scan0003
Despatch note for an 8 HP Rover Car and a box of accessories to The Rover Co.23th Aug 1922Box 127 \ 3  scan0004
Telegram asking for clarification if a complete car or only an engine was sent to the Rover works.22th Sep 1911Box 127 \ 3  scan0005
From EV to HS regarding an 8 HP Rover engine being sent to the Rover Co. for remarks.11th Sep 1922Box 127 \ 3  scan0006
Brief communication in response to a wire, confirming a Rover car and engine were sent to the Rover Co.11th Sep 1922Box 127 \ 3  scan0007
Letter regarding the delivery and modification of a 12 HP four-door Sports Saloon.19th Dec 1934Box 127 \ 3  scan0008
Letter to Mr. Jackson at The Rover Motor Company concerning car insurance and collection.21th Dec 1934Box 127 \ 3  scan0009
Letter to an insurance company requesting a covering note for the purchase of a 12-HP Rover Car.21th Dec 1934Box 127 \ 3  scan0010
Visit to Rover Motor Company to discuss their freewheel transmission design.11th Jan 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0011
Various freewheel designs and recommending a Warner type for a two-speed supercharger drive.14th Jan 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0012
Letter to Captain Wilks of The Rover Company complaining about faults on a newly delivered Rover car.14th Jan 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0013
Letter to The Rover Motor Company providing feedback on a car's performance, including rattles, axle noise, and braking.2nd Feb 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0014
Letter discussing the isolation of a gear lever and the progress of a Hayes transmission.2nd Feb 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0015
Letter from The Rover Company to W.A. Robotham concerning car noises, brakes, and transmission performance.6th Feb 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0016
Letter to Captain Wilks of The Rover Company regarding a noise in a car and a proposed visit.7th Feb 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0017
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. to W.A. Robotham regarding a car noise and a visit to their Body Building Section.11th Feb 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0018
Letter to Captain Wilks of The Rover Company regarding a noise issue with a free wheel.14th Feb 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0019
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. to W.A. Rowbotham proposing dates for a meeting.11th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0020
Letter to Captain Wilks of The Rover Company Ltd. arranging a meeting to demonstrate axle noise in a car.14th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0021
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. to W.A. Robotham confirming a lunch appointment.15th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0022
Letter to Captain Wilks of The Rover Co. Ltd. confirming a meeting at the Rover Works.26th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0023
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a freewheel component.28th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0024
Letter to The Rover Motor Company regarding the provision of tappets, expert visits, and coachwork materials.29th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0025
Despatch note for 24 Spectre Tappets to be sent to Rover Co., Ltd. for hard chromium plating treatment.30th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0026
Letter to Rover comparing camshaft toes on Bentley and Cadillac engines.30th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0027
Graph of valve lift and velocity against camshaft rotation for a standard Bentley camshaft.30th Mar 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0028
Graph of valve lift and velocity against camshaft rotation for a Cadillac V16 engine.1st Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0029
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. to W.A. Robotham regarding camshaft particulars.1st Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0030
Letter from The Rover Company discussing plating tappets and arranging a viewing of a Cadillac body.1st Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0031
Letter to Captain S.B. Wilks of The Rover Company arranging a viewing of a Cadillac body.2nd Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0032
Visit from Mr. Jackman of the Rover Car Company to view a Cadillac body.4th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0033
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. enquiring about the quality and price of Duckham's oils.10th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0034
Letter to The Rover Company Ltd. regarding test results for Duckham's oil.11th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0035
Letter to Capt. Wilks of The Rover Company regarding chromium plated tappets and a high speed wobble issue.25th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0036
Test report on a Rover 14 HP Free Wheel unit, detailing preliminary and endurance testing.25th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0037
Temperature and speed test of a unit, noting performance up to 2440 r.p.m., oil used, and leakage.25th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0038
Graph charting temperature against time and RPM for a Rover 14 HP Free Wheel.11th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0039
Blueprint for a Rover Freewheel Arrangement with cross-sections and dimensions.26th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0040
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding the finishing of tappets and a steering issue.26th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0041
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd regarding the dispatch of eleven chromium-plated tappets.27th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0042
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a mistaken invoice for a freewheel.30th Apr 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0043
Letter to Capt. S.B. Wilks of The Rover Company Limited regarding the offer of a free wheel.1st May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0044
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a report on chrome plated tappets.1st May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0045
The chrome plating of tappets.1st May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0046
Letter to Captain S.B. Wilks of The Rover Company Ltd. regarding tested chromium plated tappets.23th May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0047
Request to despatch Chromium Plated Tappets to the Rover Company for inspection.23th May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0048
Letter to Rover Motor Company discussing chromium-plated tappets, standardising a Bentley bumper bar, and feedback on a Rover car.28th May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0049
Letter from The Rover Company to W.A. Robotham discussing tappet chromium plating, stabiliser bumper pricing, and steering.29th May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0050
Letter regarding arranging for a Service Representative to call and provide a report on a car.29th May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0051
Request from The Rover Company for the chromium plating of Spectre tappets.31th May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0052
Letter to Captain S.B. Wilks of Rover regarding tappets and rubber clutch centres.31th May 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0053
Letter from The Rover Company to W.A. Robotham discussing the colour finish for a reserved 1936 14 HP Saloon.17th Jun 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0054
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. discussing patented body designs and material issues with Bijur equipment pipes.27th Jun 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0055
Technical letter detailing the development and specifications for brass tubing used in lubrication systems.1st Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0056
The Mercuric Chloride test requirements for special brass lubrication tubes.3rd Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0057
Letter to Capt. S.B. Wilks of The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a Bijur tube and car specifications.3rd Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0058
Request to despatch a sample piece of Brass Tube from the Bijur Lubrication System to The Rover Company Ltd.3rd Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0059
Letter from The Rover Company regarding a car delivery and information about the Bijur Tube.4th Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0060
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a patented front shock absorber arrangement and potential work from their aircraft department.8th Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0061
Letter to The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a triangular arm design, patent licensing, and aircraft work.9th Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0062
Cover note for correspondence received from the Rover Company and the subsequent reply.9th Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0063
Correspondence with the Rover Company regarding a potential manufacturing license agreement.9th Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0064
Letter from The Rover Company regarding the development and delivery of chromium plated tappets.15th Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0065
Letter from The Rover Company confirming a 14 HP Saloon car is ready for delivery.16th Jul 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0066
Letter to Capt. Wilks of The Rover Company regarding a proposal for the sale of Rover cars in France.9th Sep 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0067
Letter from The Rover Company regarding a report on the new Phantom's crankshaft balance.8th Oct 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0068
Letter to Rover discussing engine mountings, aircraft sub-contracting, and exhaust valve issues.9th Oct 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0069
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding potential aircraft work, TEL valve troubles, and a squash match invitation.14th Oct 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0070
Chromium plating of cylinder blocks, referencing work done by the Rover Co.4th Nov 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0071
Query from Rover, Coventry regarding the thickness of chromium plate applied to cylinder bores.5th Nov 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0072
Letter to Captain Wilks of The Rover Co. Ltd. discussing frame stiffness figures, referencing a Cadillac V-16, and a staff share scheme.6th Nov 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0073
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd regarding an invoice and work done on Mrs. Robotham's car, specifically changing the cylinder head to fix noisy tappets.18th Nov 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0074
Letter to the Rover Company Ltd. providing feedback on recent car service and questioning petrol consumption.29th Nov 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0075
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd discussing the petrol consumption of a 12 HP car.2nd Dec 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0076
Letter to M. Wilks of The Rover Motor Co. Ltd. regarding a spare cylinder block for plating and an extended test.6th Dec 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0077
Letter from The Rover Company discussing the plating of a cylinder block and supply of tappets.9th Dec 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0078
Letter to Mr. Wilks of The Rover Company Ltd regarding a cylinder block's chromium plating and bore size.10th Dec 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0079
Letter from The Rover Company apologising for delays on a cylinder block and tappets.18th Dec 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0080
Short letter to Capt. Wilks at The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a request for a block to be made .001 inch undersize.19th Dec 1935Box 127 \ 3  scan0081
Cover note sent with a car to The Rover Motor Co. Ltd. regarding its sub-standard performance.4th Jan 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0082
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd reminding of an unpaid invoice No. 3834.11th Feb 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0083
Letter to The Rover Company Ltd. clarifying an invoice for a car, stating it belongs to a relation, not the writer's wife.21th Feb 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0084
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd regarding a misdirected invoice for a car.24th Feb 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0085
Letter from The Rover Company regarding issues with Oilite Bushes on their 1935 models and their replacement with bronze bushes.24th Feb 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0086
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a proposed squash match and an ankle injury.6th Mar 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0087
Letter to Capt. S.B. Wilks of Rover regarding a squash match, a car trial, and chromium plating.7th Mar 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0088
Letter to Capt. Wilks of The Rover Company Ltd. regarding car service, purchasing Rovers, tyre noise issues, and an S.S. Jaguar engine.17th Apr 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0089
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. discussing car production, tyre noise, and the upcoming 20-HP model.18th Apr 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0090
Page 2 of a letter to W.A. Robotham regarding the S.S. Jaguar and contact details for W. Lyons.18th Apr 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0091
Letter to Captain Wilks of The Rover Motor Company regarding Grylls and the S.S. Jaguar.5th May 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0092
Letter to Captain Wilks of Rover regarding oil consumption, piston rings, and the market for English cars in Spain.26th May 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0093
Page 2 of a letter offering material to assist with bearing trouble due to high oil temperatures.26th May 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0094
Index card detailing the owner and chassis number for a Rover Car.27th May 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0095
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. regarding a Rover owner's oil consumption issue in Spain and production delays for 16-HP and 20-HP models.27th May 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0096
Letter to Captain Wilks of The Rover Company providing contact details for an agent in Madrid to trace a car owner.28th May 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0097
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd to Mr. Robotham at Rolls Royce regarding the Service Station in Madrid.29th May 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0098
Letter to the Service Manager of The Rover Company Ltd regarding a copy of a letter sent to Captain Wilks.30th May 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0099
Letter from The Rover Company Ltd. enquiring about the performance of a Chromium Plated Cylinder Block.13th Jun 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0100
Letter to Rover Motor Co. Ltd. regarding experiments and information on chromium-plated cylinder blocks.15th Jun 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0101
Inter-office memo discussing engine oil control, piston and ring wear, and test results from various cars.19th Jun 1936Box 127 \ 3  scan0102


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