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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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Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. querying the billing for a recent delivery of 'Fero-Grip' fan belts.7th Feb 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0122
Letter from Ferodo Limited about supplying experimental fan belts free of charge.8th Feb 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0123
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning the disappointing initial tests on two belts that were returned.9th Feb 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0124
Letter from John Marston Limited regarding a 6' fan sent for testing.11th Feb 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0125
Letter to The Gates Rubber Co. regarding issues with a fan belt drive and the testing of American belts.15th Feb 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0126
Letter to The Gates Rubber Co. discussing issues with British-made belts and requesting suitable American belts for testing.15th Feb 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0127
Letter to The Gates Rubber Co. regarding an official order for belts and fan drives.15th Feb 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0128
Letter to Messrs. B.N. Purdy enquiring about a new belting construction and its applicability to automobile vee section belts.1st Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0129
Letter from a supplier, B. N. Purdy, concerning an enquiry for vee-section automobile belts and other drive belts.2nd Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0130
Letter to Messrs. B.N.Purdy requesting a sample fan belt for testing, referencing drawing EW.1518.3rd Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0131
Request to order one fan belt from The British Tyre & Rubber Co.4th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0132
Letter from B. N. Purdy clarifying details for a fan belt from drawing EW.1518.4th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0133
Letter from The Gates Rubber Company regarding the performance, construction, and supply of sample fan belts.4th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0134
Letter discussing the comparative construction, advantages, and issues of various industrial belts, referencing a Mr. Steadman.4th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0135
Letter discussing sample belts and pulley specifications for parts EB-221 and EXS.194, with engineering recommendations.4th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0136
Final page of a letter requesting feedback on the performance of trial belts.7th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0137
Request for details on a fan hub rear cover with a felt grease seal for scheme ECD.524.7th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0138
Letter clarifying the circumference dimensions of a fan belt from drawing EW.1518.7th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0139
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding an investigation into fan belt failures.19th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0140
Letter from the Experimental Department requesting a supply of belts for production.19th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0141
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning an investigation into fan belt failures and the production of part no. EW.1518.22th Mar 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0142
Letter from Goodyear regarding the supply and manufacture of belts, referencing order and part numbers.7th Apr 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0143
The despatch and fitting instructions for a high-speed fan and an experimental belt for a customer's car.8th Apr 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0144
Listing the overall lengths of various engine models.8th Apr 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0145
Request for the production of a set of fan parts and pulleys for standardisation on the D. series.13th Apr 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0146
Letter from Ferodo Limited confirming the price for belts, part number EW.1775.28th Apr 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0147
Follow-up letter from The Gates Rubber Company regarding test results for two special belts.9th May 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0148
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding fan belt tests using a Phantom III fan.28th May 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0149
Letter from Ferodo Limited confirming they will conduct fan belt tests on a Phantom III fan.30th May 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0150
Requesting the assembly and dispatch of a five-blade Cadillac type fan to Ferodo Ltd. for fan belt testing.9th Jun 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0151
Letter to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. regarding the testing of Phantom III fan belts and pulleys.24th Jun 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0152
Letter to Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. regarding the supply and quotation for fan belts.27th Jun 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0153
Letter from Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. regarding the production and pricing of Fan Belts.5th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0154
Reducing fan horsepower by testing a flexible blade fan design based on a Cadillac model for the Wraith.7th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0155
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the failure of a 'Ferogrip' fan belt during testing.14th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0156
Returning a failed fan belt to the supplier, Ferodo Ltd.14th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0157
Letter from Goodyear regarding the availability of full data on fan belts.18th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0158
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning the examination and possible failure cause of a fan belt.18th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0159
Official order for Ferodo 'Ferobestos' solid bar.18th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0160
Letter to Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and performance of fan belts.19th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0161
Operating conditions and specifications for two types of fan belts, EB.1775 and E.89343.19th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0162
Follow-up letter from The Gates Rubber Company regarding the testing of special belts EXS.194 and EB-221.25th Jul 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0163
Postscript about Captain George E.T. Eyston's forthcoming world speed record attempt.9th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0164
Letter to The British Thermostat Co. Ltd. regarding an unrequested 12-volt motor and fan blade and a disputed charge.9th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0165
Letter from Goodyear discussing the supply, specifications, and pricing of V-Belts.10th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0166
Letter from The Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. inviting a recipient to visit their works.10th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0167
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding fan testing conditions and a proposed visit.12th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0168
Letter from The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding the cost of an experimental 12-volt motor and fan.12th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0169
Letter to J.N. Longley of Ferodo Limited, cancelling a meeting arrangement.13th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0170
Letter from J. & A. Hillman Ltd. outlining the advantages of their patented 'Hillman Cebon' fan belts.15th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0171
The second page of a letter from Hillman Dudley discussing fan belt solutions.15th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0172
Letter to Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. regarding a works visit to discuss belt manufacturing and a request for a revised quotation.15th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0173
Requesting an official order for parts to be sent to Messrs. Ferodo.17th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0174
Letter from Goodyear regarding a delay in visiting due to factory holidays and a pending update on tool charges.17th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0175
Letter from The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding a credit for a returned 12-volt motor and fan.18th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0176
Letter from The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding a returned fan and a credit note for an invoice error.18th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0177
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding a credit request for a returned fan belt.19th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0178
Letter to a supplier regarding an invoicing error and an order for thermostats.20th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0179
Letter from The British Thermostat Co., Ltd. regarding a credit note and holding up the manufacture of thermostats.22th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0180
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding machining difficulties with Ferobestos NW.1 material and a request for samples.23th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0181
Failed five-blade fan during fan belt tests conducted by Messrs. Ferodo Ltd.25th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0182
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding machining difficulties with Ferobestos N.W.1 material and preparing new samples.25th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0183
Letter to the Gates Rubber Company regarding the initial results of comparative belt tests.26th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0184
Requesting analysis of a failed Cadillac five-blade fan from a test rig.30th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0185
Letter from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a drawing for a Fan Blade vulcanizing mould arrangement.30th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0186
Cancelling previous grease packing instructions and standardizing on a single grease for the chassis.31th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0187
Covering order for Ferobestos bushes and thrust screws.31th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0188
Letter from The Gates Rubber Company regarding the development and successful testing of fan belts.31th Aug 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0189
Letter from Goodyear providing a quotation for fan belts and detailing the associated mould equipment charges.1st Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0190
Requesting the cost to make a mould for vulcanising fan blades for experimental purposes.2nd Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0191
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. requesting two pieces of 'Ferobestos' material based on drawings EXS.1008 and EXS.1009.3rd Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0192
Letter from Ferodo Limited acknowledging receipt of a letter and confirming items are being prepared for delivery.6th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0193
The dispatch of a loaned five-blade fan to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd.8th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0194
Requesting an official order be sent to Ferodo Ltd for 'Ferobestos' parts.8th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0195
Arranging the loan of a five-bladed fan to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd.12th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0196
Letter from Goodyear regarding the supply and pricing of belts for testing and comparison.13th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0197
Official order be sent to Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. for two fan belts.14th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0198
Instruction memo regarding the use of Mobilgrease No.6 for packing all fans.15th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0199
Letter from The Gates Rubber Company regarding the testing and development of belts for the Experimental Department.20th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0200
Letter from Ferodo Limited regarding the dispatch of Ferobestos NW parts samples.20th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0201
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. regarding the urgent production of a new fan belt, mould charges, and other supplied parts.21th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0202
Letter from Ferodo Limited enclosing an advance report on fan belt tests.22th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0203
Test report on a Dayton Cog VC 17 belt, detailing measurements and test termination.22th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0204
Test report on a Gates Vulco No.22316 belt, detailing performance and cause of failure.22th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0205
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning the supply and manufacturing costs of Ferobestos NW1 pieces to drawings EXS.1008 and 1009.22th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0206
Telegram regarding an untraceable Rotascope sent to Longley, Friction Phone, Chapel-en-le-Frith.22th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0207
Message to Mr. Holme at Friction Phone regarding corrected dimensions for a fan on drawing EB.4204.23th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0208
Instruction to cancel previous fan specifications and fit standard Wraith blades to B.III and B.60 engines.1st Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0209
Letter to Ferodo Ltd. discussing a failed fan belt, horsepower figures, and receipt of testing equipment.4th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0210
The loan of a Ph.III five-blade fan blade set and two Goodyear fan belts to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd.3rd Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0211
Proposal to manufacture and test a standardized die-cast fan hub and pulley for cost reduction across various models.7th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0212
Letter from Ferodo Limited concerning the testing and failure analysis of fan belts.6th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0213
Letter from Ferodo Limited reporting on the performance results of fan and belt tests.7th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0214
Letter to Goodyear concerning replacement fan belt sizes for Phantom II and III cars, detailing different specifications.7th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0215
Correspondence clarifying the correct replacement fan belts for various models, including those in the U.S.A.7th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0216
Despatch note requesting belt sections be sent to The Gates Rubber Company in Denver, USA.7th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0217
Letter to The Gates Rubber Company detailing the results of comparative belt testing.7th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0218
Letter to The Gates Rubber Co. discussing fan belt horsepower test results and performance.7th Oct 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0219
Test report detailing performance measurements and the eventual collapse of a Gates Vulco belt.22th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0220
Test results for a Dayton Cog VC 17 belt, detailing performance data and the reason for test cessation.22th Sep 1938Box 135 \ 1  scan0221


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