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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 from The Royal Automobile Club praising a car's performance during the Run to Brighton.23th Nov 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0050
Distributor temperature tests conducted on engine 26.G.VI.26th Nov 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0051
Blueprint showing dimensional measurements for engine components, including an exhaust manifold.26th Nov 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0052
The introduction of a new experimental order numbering system.26th Nov 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0053
Brief letter to Capt. A.W. Phillips regarding the performance of a car.27th Nov 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0054
Announcing the revision of departmental numbers, changing the Experimental Dept. number from 52 to 470.29th Nov 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0055
The subject of electrical welding, discussing its reliability, defects, and application to specific components like axles and frames.8th Dec 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0056
Chassis output schedules for the week-ending January 1st, 1938.10th Dec 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0057
Instructions on the method of duplication using a Fordigraph machine.14th Dec 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0058
Instructions for using the Fordigraph duplication method.14th Dec 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0059
Erratum correcting a Piece Number in a previous memorandum.13th Dec 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0060
Requesting an Experimental Phantom III car and driver for Sir Thomas Inskip's visit to the Works.18th Dec 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0061
Clarifying the procedure for different types of millwrights' requisitions.30th Dec 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0062
Typed note from 'Sg' regarding sending a book on the County of Derbyshire to trade friends.11th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0063
Thank you note for a book illustrating the County of Derbyshire.3rd Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0064
Circulating a 1930 Board resolution about company officials participating in record-making competitions.1st Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0065
Outlining the procedure for charging employees for private telephone calls.5th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0066
Circular memo regarding the timing of trunk calls between London and Derby.1st Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0067
Loan of a Phantom III car (3-CP-10) for a press article, detailing its recurring dynamo faults and a drive shaft vibration.11th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0068
Post Office telegram sent from Davosdorf to Derby.10th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0069
Requesting to inspect a Phantom III vehicle before it is used by the press.12th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0070
Request for an employee to receive private mileage payment for using their own car for business purposes.12th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0071
Telegram from Robotham instructing the Experimental Department to leave a car at the station for the nine o'clock train.20th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0072
Customs carnet and authority forms sent to Browns Hotel for signature.21th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0073
Satirical explanation of the origin and purpose of the Aeronautical Inspection Directorate (A.I.D.).21th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0074
Satirical commentary on the perceived bureaucracy of the Aeronautical Inspection Directorate (A.I.D.).21th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0075
Appeal for a fairer attitude towards the A.I.D. Inspector, including a satirical hymn on the subject.21th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0076
Short, typed poem about the Aeronautical Inspection Directorate (A.I.D.).21th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0077
Short internal memo arranging Mr. Hailton's visit to the Works.21th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0078
Issues with tracking experimental parts from outside suppliers due to missing order numbers.21th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0079
Log sheet detailing parts received, including a carburetter and rubber tubing, with the responsible persons noted.26th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0080
Correspondence to B. Mittell of Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. regarding a publication and vehicle accessories.26th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0081
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine regarding a new service providing road test reports and reprints.31th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0082
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine outlining new content initiatives like detailed road tests and technical reviews.31th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0083
Page two of a letter from the Technical Editor of 'THE MOTOR' offering access to technical information and drawings.1st Oct 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0084
The procedure for charging employees for private telephone calls.1st Oct 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0085
The polarity testing of experimental and standard production coils.1st Oct 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0086
Requesting that trunk calls between London and Derby be confined to a special daily reservation from 3 p.m.1st Oct 1937Box 142 \ 1  scan0087
Arranging press runs for the Phantom III model with 'Autocar' and 'The Motor' magazines.31th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0088
Notifying all departments of the new address for Rotol Airscrews Limited.2nd Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0089
Letter thanking L. Pomeroy of 'The Motor' for sending copies of the Motor Road Test and 'Light Metal'.4th Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0090
Follow-up memo requesting a reply regarding Press Runs on the Phantom III.9th Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0091
Arrangements for press runs of a Phantom III car with 'Autocar' and 'The Motor' magazines.31th Jan 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0092
Invitation to a luncheon for newly appointed Director, Mr. Harold Peake, during his visit to the Works.14th Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0093
Loan of a 25 HP car for the Lord Mayor's use and inquiring about its seating capacity.15th Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0094
From Rm. to Hs. proposing a tour of the Works, Foundries, and Hucknall for Major Revelle-Smith.24th Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0095
The development and applications of Spun Glass for heating, sound deadening, and silencers.25th Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0096
Thank you memo regarding the visit of the Lord Mayor of London to Derby.26th Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0097
Wage and bonus payment for an employee who forgot to clock out.26th Feb 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0098
Letter from Electric & Musical Industries Limited regarding the ordering of a Consumers Research bulletin on automobiles.1st Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0099
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine regarding February road tests and an upcoming technical review on frame design.2nd Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0100
Letter from the Technical Editor discussing an upcoming review of V-type engines and the Auto Union racing car, and asking for topic suggestions.3rd Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0101
The excessive use and cost of the daily telephone call between London and Derby.3rd Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0102
Thank you letter to Mr. Pomeroy for providing road test reports.5th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0103
Letter to B. Mittell of Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. regarding a loaned bulletin and the prospect of outsourcing work.8th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0104
Letter to the Technical Editor of 'The Motor' magazine regarding V engines and carburetter manifolding systems.8th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0105
A lunch invitation with representatives from British Airways and Briggs Bodies Ltd.8th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0106
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine regarding a review of V manifold systems.9th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0107
Millwright's requisition for work on safe doors and locks in the General Office.11th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0108
Millwright's requisition to mend a window blind in a conference room.16th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0109
Change in correspondence addressing for Mr. Walker of the Patent Department.14th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0110
Letter to B. Mittell of Electric & Musical Industries Ltd. regarding work in the Tool Room.15th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0111
Procedure for handling secret documents concerning future chassis production.15th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0112
The order of 100 yellow quarto files.16th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0113
Outlining the procedure for charging private telephone calls.28th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0114
Refill for a notebook.29th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0115
Brief internal memorandum confirming the understanding of a previously circulated memo.30th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0116
Request to create an approximate scale drawing from an accompanying sketch.1st Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0117
Telegram to the Experimental Department in Derby with an instruction to leave a car at the station for Rowbotham.4th Apr 1928Box 142 \ 1  scan0118
Reminding staff that correspondence about non-production chassis must be marked 'Secret'.4th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0119
Letter to the Institution of Automobile Engineers enclosing a corrected transcript of remarks on a paper.5th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0120
Letter from the Institution of Automobile Engineers requesting a review of a discussion transcript.31th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0121
To Mr. Robotham with questions following a presentation by Mr. Taub on carburation and engine design.14th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0122
Engine design, including overhead valves, combustion chambers, streamlining, and dual induction.14th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0123
The challenges of designing Duplex Induction Systems for optimal performance at both high and low speeds.14th Mar 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0124
Announcing the resignation of Mr. Kindersley from the Board due to a conflict of interest.9th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0125
Service complaint about a hole in a Kestrel engine's water jacket.20th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0126
Addressed to all testers regarding a circular about giving opinions on second-hand cars.21th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0127
To officials about the policy for giving opinions on secondhand cars following a customer complaint.12th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0128
Telegram received by telephone regarding an arrangement to meet a train.21th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0129
Telegram received by telephone regarding a meeting arrangement.21th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0130
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine listing road tests and technical reviews published in March 1938.1st Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0131
Letter from the Technical Editor of 'THE MOTOR' regarding the Mercedes-Benz 1938 formula racing car and a Wolseley 25 reprint.22th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0132
Paper on automobile manufacturing costs, comparing with American cars and considering the impact of a rationalised programme.22th Apr 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0133
Listing completed but unfitted engineering schemes for Bentley II and Phantom III models, requesting instructions.3rd May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0134
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine discussing recent features and a list of road-tested cars.4th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0135
Letter from the Technical Editor of 'THE MOTOR' magazine outlining upcoming articles and road tests.4th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0136
Timing and availability of a chassis for sketching illustrations for the 25/30 HP Catalogue.4th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0137
Outlining the procedure for correspondence with outside firms, including signing authority.6th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0138
From Rm. to HPS regarding the circulation of information and disagreement with recommendations.6th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0139
Secret memo regarding illustrations for the 25/30 catalogue, comparing chassis details with the Phantom III.7th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0140
Short letter requesting information on a planned visit to Derby.7th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0141
Typed memo from 'Rm.' to 'HPS.' clarifying the context of a previous memo, mentioning a new type of oil being tested.10th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0142
HPS to Rm regarding unrecorded correspondence and procedures for technical matters.9th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0143
Arranging a car pickup from the Midland Hotel regarding the 25/30 Catalogue.23th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0144
Cover note forwarding a letter from John Marston Ltd that was inadvertently sent to the wrong person.26th May 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0145
Announcing the appointment of Mr. I.A. Leslie to the post of Technical Cost Engineer and outlining his responsibilities.1st Jun 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0146
Enquiry to Hardy Spicer & Co. Ltd. about sourcing a high-power universal joint for an aero application.1st Jun 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0147
Brief notes on engine component materials, finishes, and design to reduce wear and improve performance.8th Jun 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0148
Letter from Mr. W.A. Robotham declining an invitation to the opening of new Works and Offices.8th Jun 1938Box 142 \ 1  scan0149


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