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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 order various sizes of rubber hose from two different suppliers.29th Feb 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0320
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding the provision of two Air Conditioners for test purposes, discussing radiator design and efficiency.1st Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0321
From Rm. to Ev. regarding the rationalisation and standardisation of radiator mountings.2nd Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0322
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding a joint patent application for a thermostatically controlled pressure relief valve.7th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0323
Programme of cooling tests for radiators and shutters.9th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0324
List of continued tests to be carried out on defrosting, bonnets, and dashboards.9th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0325
Letter to S. Smith & Sons regarding the patenting of a thermostatically controlled pressure relief valve.11th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0326
Short communication to Radiator Oxford proposing a visit on a Tuesday.11th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0327
Letter regarding the dispatch of a Phantom III radiator previously sent in error.13th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0328
Visit to various firms regarding the development and production of car heater components.13th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0329
Continued report on radiator modifications and discussions with AMAL LTD. regarding bonnet fasteners.13th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0330
Visit to Hallam, Sleigh & Cheston Ltd. to discuss car heater designs and proposals.13th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0331
Visit to Morris Radiators Ltd. to discuss the manufacture and performance of a Bentley V radiator.13th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0332
Report discussing radiator costs, designs including chromium plating, and comparisons with competitors.13th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0333
Letter to Morris Motors (Radiator Division) confirming a visit to discuss an experimental Bentley V radiator.14th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0334
Review of radiator mountings on various models and a proposal for a new scheme to address issues with sideways shake.14th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0335
Brief memo confirming no new schemes for straight front pan cars as they are not in the product range.14th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0336
Visit to Morris Radiators and the strategy for developing car heaters.14th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0337
The submission of an undershield to the Detail Drawing Office for detailing.18th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0338
Visit to Morris Radiators, detailing ongoing heater development and potential parts collaboration.19th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0339
Requesting a change in a car's shutter angle for testing and the preparation of additional top strips for future tests.21th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0340
Proposal for a series of cooling tests on car model Ripple 1.R.1, detailing various fan and radiator shutter configurations.21th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0341
Letter to Morris Radiators Ltd. regarding Bentley V radiators, enclosing drawing RE.583 for immediate production.21th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0342
Letter from Morris Motors acknowledging receipt of drawing RE.583 and confirming a sample radiator will be made.28th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0343
The dispatch of blueprints and parts for a Ripplet Radiator.29th Mar 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0344
With a query and a subsequent instruction to make a phone call.1st Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0345
Letter from The Searle Radiator Company Ltd. responding to order no. 17517 and requesting clarification on seven technical points.1st Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0346
Letter to John Marston Ltd. regarding radiator cooling tests, heater progress, and a request for a cost analysis.3rd Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0347
Letter to The Searle Radiator Co. Ltd. providing a list of replies to enquiries about radiator assembly.5th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0348
Page 2 of a letter discussing blueprint scaling and shrinkage allowance.5th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0349
Letter to Morris Motors regarding the fabrication of an experimental chromium-plated radiator shell.5th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0350
Continued letter requesting a cost estimate for a shell and comparative curves for radiator blocks.9th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0351
Letter from Morris Motors Radiators Branch regarding a Bentley V Radiator and associated drawings.9th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0352
Letter from Morris Motors acknowledging receipt of a letter and drawings, and advising of a delay in providing charts.10th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0353
Letter from The Searle Radiator Company confirming the dispatch of two radiator units with their specifications.16th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0354
Letter to Morris Motors Ltd. apologising for a delayed reply and updating on the status of drawing SK.538.18th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0355
Letter from Clayton Dewandre Company Ltd. about the near completion and dispatch of test results.12th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0356
Letter from Klaxon Limited regarding the release of a motor from testing.12th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0357
Letter to The Searle Radiator Co. Ltd. requesting a price for radiators and related technical data.18th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0358
Letter from The Searle Radiator Company Ltd. acknowledging an enquiry for 300 radiators.19th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0359
Letter from Morris Motors Radiators Branch requesting clarification on the assembly of an experimental Radiator Shell.26th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0360
Letter to Morris Motors Ltd. discussing amendments to a radiator drawing.27th Apr 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0361
To place two orders with Messrs. John Marstons for a radiator conversion and a modified car heater unit.2nd May 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0362
Letter to John Marstons Ltd. summarising current items in hand for radiators and heaters.2nd May 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0363
Letter requesting cost comparisons for Mark III and Mark VI matrix blocks and alternative heater baffles.2nd May 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0364
Overcoming low under-bonnet temperature on the 'Ripple' project by fitting a different radiator matrix.14th Jun 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0365
Chasing the return of a G/F sheet and enquiring about a loaned B.50 mock-up unit.28th Jun 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0366
Stating correspondence for a mock-up unit cannot be traced as the job is considered dead.5th Jul 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0367
Request for a report on an attached Buick radiator cap.7th Jul 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0368
Request for information on dissipation curves and other data for Mk.VI matrices.31th Dec 1940Box 150 \ 2  scan0369
Letter to Morris Motors Ltd. regarding the manufacture of a B.V inner radiator unit.27th Mar 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0370
The price for altering an inner radiator unit.11th Apr 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0371
Instruction to send accompanying parts for an experimental matrix to Messrs. Morris Motors Ltd.30th Apr 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0372
Letter to Morris Motors regarding the forwarding of an 'R.R.' type filler and steam valve body.30th Apr 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0373
Investigation into radiator silting which revealed a manufacturing fault by the makers, John Marston Ltd.23th Jul 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0374
Photograph showing a cross-section of a honeycomb radiator core.23th Jul 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0375
Photograph of a rectangular metal component with an arrow pointing to an oval indentation.13th Sep 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0376
Comparing under-bonnet temperatures with fixed vs. thermostatically operated radiator shutters on B11 & BV cars.13th Sep 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0377
Log of under bonnet and water temperatures for two different engine models over a 15-minute period.13th Sep 1941Box 150 \ 2  scan0378
Letter to Clayton Dewandre Co. Ltd. discussing Mark V and Mark VI radiator core test results and requesting further tests.9th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0001
Instructing a worker to fit special radiator inlet pipes for rig testing.15th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0002
Letter from John Marston Ltd regarding analysed weights of matrices and the production of an American Matrix.17th Apr 1935Box 150 \ 3  scan0003
Comparison table of specifications for Marston Mark VI and American Bonded Core radiator blocks.21th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0004
Letter from Serck Radiators Limited proposing a new streamline tube block for motor car radiators.21th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0005
Letter to Serck Radiators Ltd. requesting a specimen streamline tube block for testing.27th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0006
Letter to Clayton Dewandre Ltd. regarding testing a Serck radiator matrix and oil cooler test figures.27th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0007
Letter to John Marston Ltd. regarding the performance of an experimental Mark VI core and comparison with Harrison Co. data.27th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0008
Request for comparative figures for the 84 m.m. Harrison block and the 84 m.m. Mark VI block.27th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0009
Performance chart for A.CRV. cores with varying gaps.29th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0010
Letter from Serck Radiators Limited regarding their arrangement to send an S.T. type core for testing.29th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0011
Letter from John Marston Ltd regarding the repair of a Test Plant and tests on a Harrison Mark VI radiator.29th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0012
Letter from Clayton Dewandre Co. regarding testing a Serck radiator matrix and oil cooler trials.29th Apr 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0013
Letter to John Marston Ltd. regarding the performance of their Mark VI cores and requesting a supply date.1st May 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0014
Letter from John Marston Limited regarding the production of a Mark VI core and the arrival of a related machine.4th May 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0015
Letter from John Marston Limited concerning the testing and production of Mark VI radiator cores.4th May 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0016
Letter from Gallay Ltd. requesting test results for their Patent Non-Erodible Type Radiator Block and Oil Cooler.5th May 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0017
Letter to Gallay Ltd. concerning test results and pricing for Bentley and 20/25 radiator matrixes.8th May 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0018
New drawings and replacement parts for the Bentley II Chassis water temperature regulator.24th May 1937Box 150 \ 3  scan0019
List of parts exceptions and replacements for various standard configurations.24th May 1937Box 150 \ 3  scan0020
Request to send an official order to Messrs. John Marston for one Mark VI matrix.29th May 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0021
Letter to John Marston Ltd. requesting the supply of a custom radiator matrix with modified dimensions.29th May 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0022
Request to order a patent non-erodible type radiator block from Messrs. Gallay Ltd.29th Jun 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0023
Letter to supplier Messrs. Gallay Ltd. concerning an outstanding reply, pricing, and an official order for various parts.29th Jun 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0024
Letter to Messrs. John Marston Ltd. regarding a Phantom III oil cooler constructed with high-temperature solder.29th Jun 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0025
Letter from Gallay Ltd. acknowledging an order and explaining a price difference on a non-standard Bentley Core.3rd Jul 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0026
Letter from Gallay Ltd. regarding their non-erodible core patent and the structural benefits for radiator construction.4th Jul 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0027
Letter to Gallay Ltd regarding omitted drawings for radiator matrices and associated parts.8th Jul 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0028
Letter from Gallay Ltd acknowledging receipt of drawing E.88288 and prints, advising the Matrix is now in production.8th Jul 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0029
Letter from Gallay Ltd. advising of the despatch of a Radiator Block and discussing alternative block depths.29th Jul 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0030
Letter to Messrs. Gallay Ltd. concerning a discrepancy in the matrix depth of a Phantom III block.30th Jul 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0031
Letter to Messrs. John Marston, Ltd. arranging a meeting to discuss oil coolers and radiators.4th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0032
The dispatch of a Gallay type radiator test block to John Marston Ltd. for experimental testing.6th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0033
Letter to John Marston Ltd. regarding the dispatch of a radiator test block.6th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0034
Request to send an official order to Messrs. G.A. Harvey & Co. Ltd. for wire mesh.13th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0035
Letter to Messrs. G.A. Harvey & Co. Ltd. requesting three specific samples of wire mesh.13th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0036
Page two of a letter providing specifications for a wire-bound mesh order.14th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0037
Letter from G.A. Harvey & Co. to Rolls-Royce clarifying details for an order of three pieces of mesh.14th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0038
Letter to G.A. Harvey & Co. confirming specifications for corrugated diamond mesh.15th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0039
Letter from John Marston Limited regarding the receipt and planned testing of a Chausson block.18th Aug 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0040
Letter from Gallay Ltd. regarding the supply and specification of a Non-Erodible Block.31th Jul 1936Box 150 \ 3  scan0041


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