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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 Mr. Kennington of Delco-Remy & Hyatt, Ltd. arranging a visit to the Vauxhall Works.17th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0126
Petrol consumption tests comparing the standard top gear and the over-drive on the Phantom III.16th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0127
Requesting the status of parts from G/R sheets to resolve a credit issue with Bentley Motors.17th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0128
The removal and inspection of various sparking plugs.22th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0129
The removal, replacement, and inspection of Bosch and Champion sparking plugs.22th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0130
To superintendents regarding the required notice period for anticipated employee suspensions.24th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0131
Letter to Capt. J.S. Irving of Bendix Ltd. thanking him for a dinner and discussing a future visit.24th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0132
Micro-examination report on a steel ball from a Ransome & Marles bearing.25th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0133
Investigation into a 'Dual Spsrking Plug' from W.J. Vincent.25th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0134
Letter from the inventor of the 'Vincent' Dual Sparking Plug offering the patent to the company for inspection.24th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0135
Patent specification for improvements in sparking plugs with an integrated heating element.3rd Mar 1936Box 142 \ 3  scan0136
Complete specification drawing showing a cross-section of a mechanical assembly with numbered components.27th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0137
Rejection of a 'Vincent Sparking Plug' due to its unsuitability for high-efficiency engines.27th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0138
Internal memorandum regarding a Vincent Sparking Plug.1st Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0139
Letter declining a request to test a dual sparking plug.1st Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0140
Sg. to Gry. requesting a meeting in Derby to discuss an invention.1st Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0141
Letter from a consulting engineer offering to provide full information on applications filed in the UK and Germany.26th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0142
Letter to M. Raht Esq. requesting a copy of a patent application for clarification.24th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0143
Letter from a consulting engineer regarding engine protection against condensation when idle.22th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0144
Page 2 of a letter from M. Raht discussing engine starting methods and a British patent application.3rd Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0145
Letter from the Experimental Dept. replying to an inquiry about a car's mileage.3rd Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0146
Letter regarding the ownership history and mileage of an 8-cylinder Graham vehicle.28th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0147
Letter from a customer inquiring about the mileage history of a 1934 car.3rd Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0148
Increasing gap size of K.L.G. I7I sparking plugs in a Phantom III engine after mileage.3rd Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0149
Letter to M. Rant from the Experimental Department requesting a sketch and explanation of his invention.3rd Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0150
Note regarding an improved fabric coupling sample with sewn edges from Beldam Asbestos Co. Ltd.25th Feb 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0151
To Roy regarding the decision to discard fabric couplings.5th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0152
Test results for three types of K.L.G. sparking plugs for Bentley engines to address issues with leaded fuel.5th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0153
Performance comparison report on K.L.G. 850 and K.L.G. FLB.50.X spark plugs.5th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0154
Results of tests on K.L.G. sparking plugs for Bentley engines on leaded fuel.5th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0155
Test report comparing the performance of two different K.L.G. spark plugs.5th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0156
Letter from a consulting engineer regarding the design of shutters for the air-intake and exhaust pipe.5th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0157
Page two of a letter discussing an automatic shutter and comparing a new device to a known choke or strangler.12th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0158
Letter responding to an inventor, asking for a demonstration of their invention on an actual car.12th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0159
The performance and replacement of Bentley sparking plugs.13th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0160
The testing and fitting of new Delco-Remy horns to chassis 39-EX.15th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0161
Testing and replacement of Phantom III sparking plugs.16th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0162
The performance and replacement of sparking plugs on a Phantom III model.16th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0163
Request to despatch a wooden model to Lillie Hall for the attention of Mr. J. L. Evens.17th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0164
Brief internal note confirming agreement to three previously mentioned proposals.18th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0165
Request to the laboratory for a construction analysis of 'Klingerite 1000' and 'Reinz special' gaskets.19th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0166
The removal of K.L.G.FLB.50X sparking plugs from vehicle GAE-20 and their replacement with K.L.G.E.27.20th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0167
The testing of three types of K.L.G. sparking plugs for a 30.HP. engine.20th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0168
Letter from a consulting engineer regarding a demonstration of a butterfly-like shutter car improvement.21th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0169
Request for a sample of the type from each typewriter at the Works.22th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0170
Offering two experimental cars, 32-EX and 36-EX, for use over Easter.23th Mar 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0171
To RM regarding holiday departure procedures.1st Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0172
Requesting that trunk calls between London and Derby be confined to a special daily reservation time.1st Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0173
To superintendents and foremen regarding the annual election for the Welfare Committee.5th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0174
Fitting Korundite Sparking Plugs to all car types and replacing existing ones.7th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0175
Continued testing of Delco Wind Tone Horns on a Phantom III vehicle.8th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0176
Weekly chassis output schedule for Bentley models from the erecting bay to the test department for 1937.8th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0177
Chart detailing the weekly Phantom III chassis output programme from the erecting bay to the test department for 1937.8th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0178
Chart showing the weekly chassis output from the erecting bay to the test department for the 25/30 HP chassis up to the end of September 1937.8th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0179
Establishing a new process for handling and tracking requests for tracings after a batch was mislaid.9th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0180
Agreement with K.L.G. Company for the supply of 'Corundite' sparking plugs.9th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0181
Required quantity of 'Corundite' sparking plugs for various chassis types.9th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0182
Production instructions for modifications to the Phantom III starter motor.16th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0183
Test report on E.27 sparking plugs used in a 4¼ Litre Bentley engine.20th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0184
Investigation into misfires on cars 36-EX and 5-B-IV caused by K.L.G. sparking plugs.23th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0185
Announcing the appointment of Mr. Hives as a Director of the Company.24th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0186
Replacing K.L.G. sparking plugs due to large gaps causing an engine misfire on B bank.26th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0187
To officials and foremen regarding company policy for employee absences.30th Apr 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0188
Confirming a telephone conversation requesting a new batch of washers as stock has been depleted.4th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0189
Parts list and weight calculation for a Peregrine Engine at Shardlow, including a list of missing components.6th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0190
Letter to the Technical Editor of 'The Motor' magazine challenging an article on 'Corner-Ability'.6th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0191
Outlining the procedure for circulating customer complaint files.6th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0192
To Superintendents and Foremen regarding altered night-shift hours for the Coronation Holiday.8th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0193
Issues with regulator resistance unit burn-outs in several vehicles.10th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0194
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine to G. H. Grylls regarding cornering tests and Tapley meter readings.7th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0195
Letter from the Technical Editor of 'The Motor' magazine to G. H. Grylls accepting an invitation for a demonstration in Derby.7th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0196
Letter to the Technical Editor of 'The Motor' regarding a visit to Derby and the effect of speedometer error on acceleration figures.14th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0197
The testing of K.L.G. sparking plugs and recommendations for optimal plug gap settings.21th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0198
Rm. to By. suggesting a trial for a potential employee, the son of a former colleague.22th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0199
Letter acknowledging an inquiry and passing it to the Drawing Office for future vacancy consideration.22th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0200
New, centralized system for recording and distributing the weight of parts, which will include photographs for clarity.24th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0201
Requesting approval for a quotation to cover an office floor with linoleum.24th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0202
Letter from E.W. Drury acknowledging receipt of a letter to W.A. Robotham.26th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0203
K.L.G.E.26 sparking plugs burning away too quickly at the points.27th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0204
The removal and inspection of six K.L.G. sparking plugs due to misfiring and excessive burning.26th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0205
Report and discussion regarding sparking plugs burning away too quickly and a proposed solution.27th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0206
The performance and issues of K.L.G. E.26 sparking plugs removed from a vehicle.26th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0207
The performance of Sintercorund plugs, noting issues with point burning.28th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0208
Letter from a supplier offering rubberised cord fabric for experimental purposes.29th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0209
Implementing a rule that all staff visiting other factories or on sub-contract work must submit daily reports.31th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0210
Standardization of nomenclature for different types of spark plugs.31th May 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0211
Memo discussing a production decision, inadequate testing of parts, and a part failure.1st Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0212
Test report on a PH.III starter motor with a cork friction brake on the armature.1st Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0213
On starter motor failures for the Phantom III, concluding no design change is necessary.4th Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0214
From 'Gry' detailing updates on various engineering and customer-related tasks.2nd Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0215
The performance history and testing of K.L.G. spark plugs over various mileages.1st Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0216
The performance and issues with Lucas Electric Screen Wipers after a 15,500-mile test in France.1st Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0217
The performance of the coupling between wiper driving boxes.1st Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0218
Letter to J. Plum Esq. declining a patent proposal for a mechanism more suited to lorries than private cars.2nd Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0219
Letter to The Rover Co. Ltd. declining interest in an invention.2nd Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0220
The selection and testing of new ignition wire tubes for the Phantom III.2nd Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0221
Request for special nuts and other fitments for Duralumin hubs being fitted to a Bentley by the Dunlop Co.3rd Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0222
Issues with sparking plug terminals and ignition wires on the Phantom III.4th Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0223
The lack of standardised nomenclature for spark plug insulators from various manufacturers.7th Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0224
Announcing a personnel change for the head of the clutch section in the Experimental Department.7th Jun 1937Box 142 \ 3  scan0225


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