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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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Internal note regarding a C.3.S.E. Magneto from Gough, Asteroidal of Coventry.25th Nov 1936Box 163 \ 3  img076
Telegraphic request for quotations sent to De La Rue, Walthamstow, London.7th Dec 1936Box 163 \ 3  img077
Post Office Telegraph message regarding the dispatch of twelve items and a delay for one.13th Dec 1936Box 163 \ 3  img078
Telegram about an urgent delivery request for mica insulated Merlin terminal sleeves.18th Dec 1936Box 163 \ 3  img079
Short typed message, likely a telegram, regarding meeting arrangements.4th Jan 1936Box 163 \ 3  img080
Telegram received by telephone requesting the loan of specific parts.8th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img081
Telegram regarding plugs that have not been received and a request to communicate.11th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img082
Telegram received by telephone regarding the arrival of a mechanic in Derby.21th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img083
Short typed message arranging a meeting for Monday afternoon.23th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img084
Telegram received by telephone requesting photographers and a harness.22th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img085
Telegram confirming the arrival details of 'Hill' and a mechanic for technical improvements.21th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img086
Urgent telegram requesting 24 plugs immediately.22th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img087
Telegram requesting photographers for a harness on a Jestrel engine.20th Jan 1932Box 163 \ 3  img088
Telegram advising of Mr. West's arrival in Derby.13th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img089
Telegram to Sayers Astroidal of Coventry inquiring about an overdue delivery.14th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img090
Telegram received by telephone regarding the dispatch of a second pair of C.2. S.E. 12 S parts.14th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 3  img091
Telex message confirming the delivery of a Merlin harness.17th Feb 1937Box 163 \ 3  img092
Telegram advising of an arrival at Derby station for order number 33656.15th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img093
Urgent telegram requesting a Merlin G Harness from Breeze Corporation.10th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img094
Telegram received by telephone confirming the arrival time of an individual with Merlin engine components and a harness.10th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img095
Telegram received by telephone concerning the arrival of Larkin with Merlin, Kestrel, and harnesses.10th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img096
Telegram to Neill, Lucas, Birmingham, regarding an order for Bentley lamps.19th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img097
Telegram urgently requesting 500 units of part number FE.30.X.22th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img098
Telegram received by telephone regarding a pair of headlamps.25th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img099
Telegram received by telephone asking for confirmation on the rotation direction of motors.30th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img100
Telegram received by telephone asking to confirm the anti-clockwise rotation of motors.30th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img101
Short communication, possibly a telegram, regarding spindle end rotation.31th Mar 1937Box 163 \ 3  img102
Telegram received by telephone regarding a distributor on a 6.15 train to St. Pancras.5th Apr 1937Box 163 \ 3  img103
Telegram asking if a replacement distributor will be dispatched tonight.5th Apr 1937Box 163 \ 3  img104
Telegram confirming a distributor is being sent on the 6.15 train from St-Pancras.5th Apr 1937Box 163 \ 3  img105
Confirmation of a telegram sent to Breeze Corporation regarding elbows.3rd May 1937Box 163 \ 3  img106
Telegram chasing the delivery of a Merlin G harness from Larkin, Breeze Corporation.3rd May 1937Box 163 \ 3  img107
Post Office Telegram requesting urgent air mail dispatch of a dynamo and pipes for a Phantom III chassis.28th Apr 1937Box 163 \ 3  img108
Post Office Telegram confirming a shipment of 'elbows' from New York.24th Apr 1937Box 163 \ 3  img109
Telegram received by telephone arranging a visit to Derby.14th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img110
Urgent internal memo requesting 6 dozen of part 868B.16th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img111
Inquiry about the availability of 12 PE30X COPPER CENTRES.17th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img112
Telegram received by telephone confirming a future dispatch.18th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img113
Telegram received by telephone concerning a dispatch scheduled for Tuesday.18th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img114
Telegram received by telephone requesting information on an electric inertia starter.23th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img115
Telegram received by telephone regarding the rotation of an electric inertia starter's locking dog.23th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img116
Meeting with Robinson from Lucas, Birmingham to discuss lamps.15th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img117
Telegram received by telephone concerning the dispatch of copper electrodes.23th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 3  img118
Telegram received by telephone regarding the collection of a package of plugs.16th Jul 1934Box 163 \ 3  img119
Telegram received by telephone regarding V.14 plugs.16th Jul 1937Box 163 \ 3  img120
Short typed message, likely a telegram, requesting a phone call be made to Davis.21th Mar 1938Box 163 \ 3  img121
Wire to RUCHTON in London from CHILD ROYCAR requesting an arrival time at Derby due to a worsening situation.9th Aug 1938Box 163 \ 3  img122
Telegram from Ferranti regarding the dispatch of a radio and aerial.28th Nov 1938Box 163 \ 3  img123
Telegram suggesting an alternative appointment for Friday 20th January.12th Jan 1924Box 163 \ 3  img124
Telegram from Erie Resistor advising of an arrival time for Mr. Child.30th Jan 1939Box 163 \ 3  img125
Short typed telegram message confirming a convenient time for a phone call.17th Jan 1939Box 163 \ 3  img126
Telegram to Burns, Masteradio Ltd. at Radiolympia postponing a visit due to the crisis.28th Aug 1939Box 163 \ 3  img127
Telegram message to Hall at Ferranti regarding Radiolympia, cancelling a visit due to the impending crisis of WWII.28th Aug 1939Box 163 \ 3  img128
Telegram to Mr. King confirming an interview appointment in Derby.7th Feb 1940Box 163 \ 3  img129
Telegram from 'CHILD' regarding an arrival at Saint Pancras station for A. F. Arrowsmith.8th May 1940Box 163 \ 3  img130
Requesting a list of technical books for the library and the return of outstanding reports.12th May 1936Box 163 \ 4  img001
Requesting the purchase and installation of five books for the library.18th May 1936Box 163 \ 4  img002
Arranging to post a loaned leaflet titled 'Utilitarian Aesthetics of Automobile Body Design'.25th May 1936Box 163 \ 4  img003
Letter from S. Smith & Sons regarding a visit to Hucknall Aerodrome with their machine ('plane).5th Jun 1936Box 163 \ 4  img004
Letter to Mr. Nichols of S. Smith & Sons Ltd. confirming a suitable date for a visit and requesting travel details.8th Jun 1936Box 163 \ 4  img005
Letter from S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd regarding a planned visit.9th Jun 1936Box 163 \ 4  img006
Library notice regarding the availability of two Royal Aircraft Establishment (R.A.E.) reports.10th Jun 1936Box 163 \ 4  img007
Library notification about a Royal Aircraft Establishment (R.A.E.) report on flight tests of a Lodge Sparking Plug in Kestrel V Engines.12th Jun 1936Box 163 \ 4  img008
Outlining the objective of the Technical Library and requesting copies of all future reports for its records.14th Aug 1936Box 163 \ 4  img009
Visits by outside firms and the commercial sensitivity of the new Wraith model.4th Dec 1936Box 163 \ 4  img010
Air Publication, 'Electrical Equipment Manual', being delivered to the library.2nd Jan 1937Box 163 \ 4  img011
Notification regarding two R.A.E. reports on Magneto type tests available in the library.14th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 4  img012
Specification of modifications for a car, chassis number 34-EX, being prepared for an overland trip to Nairobi.29th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 4  img013
Requirements for a car's cooling, speedometer, and air intake, with a deadline for completion.29th Jan 1917Box 163 \ 4  img014
Procedures for quality control of electrical materials purchased from external suppliers.14th Apr 1937Box 163 \ 4  img015
Request to supply a labourer for the Experimental Laboratory.20th Apr 1937Box 163 \ 4  img016
Staffing for the Brass Say during the Whitsun holidays to attend to pyrometers.14th May 1937Box 163 \ 4  img017
Request to supply one quart of Sulphuric acid of density 1.250 to Dewsbury of Hucknall.10th May 1937Box 163 \ 4  img018
Requesting a specification of parts and tests for Wraith Car 25-G-VI, with handwritten notes.5th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 4  img019
Development of Thermometal by Henry Wiggin & Co. in conjunction with the H.A. Wilson Company.9th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 4  img020
The issue of a covering order for pieces to be debited to account 0/54001.16th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 4  img021
Centralizing the filing of technical press cuttings and abstracts.18th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 4  img022
Order for 3 Lucas Co. vacuum control units.25th Jun 1937Box 163 \ 4  img023
Short memo acknowledging the receipt of a previous memo and its information.9th Jul 1937Box 163 \ 4  img024
Millwright's requisition for attention to a Champion plug cleaner and air pipe leakage in the Electrical Laboratory.10th Aug 1937Box 163 \ 4  img025
Requesting the return of all issued Cost Sheets to be filed and kept in the office safe.5th Aug 1937Box 163 \ 4  img026
Establishing a new organization for experimental drawings and requesting a list of current schemes.4th Aug 1937Box 163 \ 4  img027
Transferring the pyrometry maintenance job to the millwrights department and listing the assigned personnel.14th Aug 1937Box 163 \ 4  img028
Release of a provisional specification for the Wraith car, listing unsatisfactory parts.16th Aug 1937Box 163 \ 4  img029
Letter proposing a new patented rubber tube fastener for various automotive applications.7th Sep 1931Box 163 \ 4  img030
Weight analysis and simplification study of chassis parts, comparing them to American practices.27th Aug 1937Box 163 \ 4  img031
Notes from a conference detailing required modifications and reports on various car models.9th Sep 1937Box 163 \ 4  img032
Recommendation for an employee to purchase an obsolete lamp reflector at a nominal scrap charge.17th Sep 1937Box 163 \ 4  img033
Responding to a depot complaint about a fault on Phantom III chassis 3.AZ.234 for Lord Milton.17th Sep 1937Box 163 \ 4  img034
Requesting brief reports from staff attending the Motor Show.14th Oct 1937Box 163 \ 4  img035
Labour cost for completed jobs on millwrights requisitions.3rd Nov 1937Box 163 \ 4  img036
The requirement to decrease material costs by 30% for the 'Bentley 50' car.5th Nov 1937Box 163 \ 4  img037
Proposed modifications for the 'Bentley 50' to achieve material cost savings, based on the Bentley III specification.1st Dec 1937Box 163 \ 4  img038
Component specifications, cost reduction targets, and production planning for a new vehicle.1st Dec 1937Box 163 \ 4  img039
The labour cost of completed jobs on Millwrights for a four week period.16th Dec 1937Box 163 \ 4  img040
Establishing a monthly liaison with the Test Department to report on production issues with electrical components.5th Jan 1937Box 163 \ 4  img041
Short typed note regarding an employee's illness and the sending of desk keys and other particulars.10th Jan 1938Box 163 \ 4  img042
To Mr. Childs requesting a doctor's certificate for John be passed to the Welfare Office.11th Jan 1938Box 163 \ 4  img043
Notice detailing the new clerical procedure for issuing and using Millwrights' Requisition Pads.30th Mar 1938Box 163 \ 4  img044
Recommending the sale of an obsolete pair of Lucas W.T.11 type horns to an employee.30th Jun 1938Box 163 \ 4  img045


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