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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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Request to create a printed blackboard for No. 30 Test Bed.1st May 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0165
Order for a 3-ton screw jack for experimental use at Shardlow.5th May 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0166
Internal request to place an order for four portable platform weighers for the Experimental Department in Shardlow.19th May 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0167
Request for two pairs of clogs for men at the experimental garage car wash.22th May 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0168
Requesting protection for electrical dynamometer equipment during the laying of new beds.27th May 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0169
Lack of an experimental road wheel dynamometer and the resulting issues with testing.27th May 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0170
Costly failure of a differential housing and the resulting data delay due to non-functional experimental apparatus.27th May 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0171
Requesting a 12-drawer filing cabinet for the Experimental Department's Chassis Technical Section.28th May 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0172
Urgent request to lag an exhaust pipe and replace two bench vices in No. 5 Test House.9th Jun 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0173
Urgent internal memo requesting a two-seat desk with stools for No. 5 Test House.20th Jun 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0174
Requesting the modification of test bed No. 2c for Bentley engine motoring tests.23th Jun 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0175
Noise complaint caused by overnight engine testing and the planned modifications to the water-cooled exhaust silencers.26th Jun 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0176
Confirming an order for a new coupling fabric for the Phantom III unit in No. 5 Test House.29th Jun 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0177
Requesting a covering order for expenses incurred for a Cadillac car during tests at Brooklands.29th Jun 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0178
To Mr. Peskett regarding a changeover of equipment in No. 30 Test House.7th Jul 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0179
Request to obtain a Dewrance Pressure Gauge for testing Phantom III hydraulic jacks.11th Jul 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0180
Instruction memo for fitting steam pipes to an experimental petrol rig in the Open Hangar Test House.3rd Aug 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0181
Trouble with the dynamometer on No. 30 bed, requesting an overhaul.4th Aug 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0182
Internal order request for two Jaeger rev counter reduction gear boxes for use on experimental chassis test beds.4th Aug 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0183
Internal request to order three tachometers and a cupboard for single cylinder chassis units.12th Aug 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0184
Internal order for three Jaeger tachometers for single cylinder chassis units.1st Aug 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0185
Requesting a 2-wheel barrow for the Experimental Garage.29th Aug 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0186
Request for a new rack of shelves for the stores at Shardlow.25th Sep 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0187
Request to connect a matrix type oil cooler on No.30 Test Bed to the high-pressure brake supply for testing purposes.29th Sep 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0188
Urging the completion of work on test beds 4c and 2c.30th Sep 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0189
Urgent valve gear rig tests to modify the design to use cheaper plain carbon wire for valve springs.1st Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0190
Confirming arrangements for valve gear research on a Phantom III engine unit.3rd Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0191
Valve gear rig tests to investigate using plain carbon wire for cost reduction.1st Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0192
Equipment to be handed over for test bed No. 2c.5th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0193
Instructions for the removal and replacement of equipment on test bed No. 2c.5th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0194
List of required components and modifications for the oiling, instrument, brake, and petrol systems.5th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0195
Requesting the installation of two 1' bore Wing Pumps for new dynamometer pits.1st Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0196
List of requirements for setting up a new chassis dynamometer in the Experimental Department.6th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0197
Internal order for parts required for the installation of a Bentley six-cylinder engine on a test bed.9th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0198
Order detailing the installation of a Bentley 6-cylinder engine on the No. 2.C test bed, listing required equipment and modifications.10th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0199
Requesting urgent action on a job related to the petrol system.9th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0200
Confirming the verbally agreed arrangement for an open wire partition to maximize space.12th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0201
Instruction to halt work on specific items for the installation of a Bentley Six Cylinder engine on test bed No.2.C.12th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0202
From Rm. to EJJ. confirming a conversation about a table and requesting office maintenance.2nd Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0203
Outlining proposed modifications and required equipment for the No. 4 Test House.4th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0204
Proposed relocation of a small Universal Unit and other equipment within a test house.4th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0205
Issues with the exhaust system on No 30 Test Bed and proposing a new water-cooled manifold.5th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0206
The cleanliness of the experimental yard.6th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0207
Requesting various improvements and tidying up tasks for the Experimental yard.9th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0208
Chasing up the replacement of a dynamometer in No.30 test bed.23th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0209
From 'Rm' to 'EJJ' requesting a filing table, attached millboards, and adjusted lights for the Typists' Office.24th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0210
Modifications and storage arrangements for No.4 Test House.6th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0211
Requesting a telephone to be fitted in the Aero Section of the Experimental Test Office.27th Nov 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0212
Request to supply a workbench for a No. 2.C. bed with specific dimensions.1st Dec 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0213
Request for a special cooling apparatus for a Phantom III engine test bed using pressure cooling.11th Dec 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0214
Request to proceed with the installation of a variable speed motor for the road wheel dynamometer drums.12th Dec 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0215
The direction of rotation for a valve gear rig.31th Dec 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0216
Necessity of the proposed equipment for the valve spring testing rig.29th Dec 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0217
Requesting instructions for testing the Wraith engine, including a change of brake on the test bed.5th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0218
Preparations for testing the first Wraith engine in Test Bed No. 30, including the procurement of a suitable brake.11th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0219
Transmission shaft for a Wraith engine on test bed No. 30.1st Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0220
Urgent request to instruct the making of a U-tube board for use in No.5 Test House.15th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0221
Requesting an order for two sets of adjustable car props for use in the Experimental Garage.12th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0222
Request from Rm. to EJJ. to supply a blueprint cupboard for an office.19th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0223
Request to build four racks for storing and marking special bearing sets after testing.23th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0224
Proposed rearrangement of engine test beds for various units.26th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0225
Task priority due to a delay with the 3rd air-cooled Exe unit.26th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0226
Proposed layout for single cylinder units, not to scale.26th Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0227
Instructions for rearranging and improving Test House No. 2 for experimental chassis testing.3rd Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0228
List of proposals and equipment requirements for establishing a new engine test house.3rd Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0229
List of equipment and specifications for a test setup, continued from a previous page.30th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0230
List of equipment and modifications required for Test House No. 5.30th Oct 1936Box 143 \ 1  scan0231
List of required modifications and maintenance tasks for a test facility.3rd Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0232
Modifications to a 40 HP Laurence Scott Dynamometer for improved accuracy.3rd Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0233
Request to take a tapping off a water pipe for an oil cooler and to attend to a rusted exhaust silencer.4th Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0234
Order request for a blueprint cupboard for Mr. Robotham's office.5th Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0235
Confirming an agreement to alter bench drawers and lockers in No. 5 Test House.15th Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0236
Confirming a verbal request to order parts for a modified Jaeger driver for use in No. 30 Test Bed.17th Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0237
Confirming the electrical requirements for a new petrol pump rig in the Garage Wash.19th Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0238
Short memo requesting the repair of Rm's chair before his return from America.20th Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0239
Instructions for the installation of a Wraith engine in No. 30 Test House.1st Jan 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0240
Instruction to remove machinery and dismantle walls in the old Buffing Shop to convert it into a garage.23th Feb 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0241
The order of a blow lamp for general work at Shardlow.2nd Mar 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0242
Requesting alterations to bench drawers and lockers in No.5 Test House for additional tool and tackle storage.3rd Mar 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0243
Request for new storage racks for the overloaded Experimental Garage stores.4th Mar 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0244
Testing a water-cooled exhaust manifold and requesting a second test bed be rigged up similarly.1st Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0245
The repair and replacement of a dynamometer on the No. 30 Bentley test bed.3rd Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0246
Confirming the fitting of an overhauled dynamometer and couplings in Test House No.30.7th Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0247
Improvements and requests for the Experimental Yard and Test Houses.9th Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0248
Requesting painting and other finishing jobs for No. 30 Test House following an overhaul.14th Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0249
The order of various pieces of workshop equipment.14th Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0250
Specifying the minimum width for new car hoists and requesting an overhaul of the electric lights in the Experimental Garage.15th Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0251
Requesting the purchase of 2 pairs of rubber boots for the experimental garage.20th Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0252
Modifications and equipment for bumper test rigs.21th Apr 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0253
Request to construct racks for holding six Bentley or 25/30 HP radiators in the new Experimental Garage Stores.20th May 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0254
Requesting that the Millwrights vacate No.2 Test House which they are using as a workshop.24th May 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0255
Request to order the best quality linoleum for an office.28th May 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0256
Request to obtain one Jubilee model car hoist for use in the experimental garage.5th Jun 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0257
The worn-out and obsolete petrol pump in the Experimental Garage, requesting a decision on its repair or replacement.7th Jun 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0258
The urgent need for cleaning the Generator House and the establishment of a regular weekly cleaning schedule.6th Jun 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0259
Request to extend the car wash in the experimental garage for petrol tests on carburettors and pumps.22th Jun 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0260
Request to have two vices fitted on stands erected in the new section of the experimental garage.24th Jun 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0261
Urgent request for a mechanic's working bench for the Experimental Garage.22th Jun 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0262
Letter from the National Physical Laboratory regarding the brand of paint used on their cement floor.1st Jul 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0263
Recommending the trial of a specific floor paint used at the National Physical Laboratory.6th Jul 1937Box 143 \ 1  scan0264


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