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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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Extract of a memo discussing problems with coil springs for guns and referencing expert suppliers.13th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img008
Letter to M. Olley of General Motors regarding gun models, gear lubrication, axle deflection, and spark plugs.13th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img009
Component issues and production matters for spark plugs, springs, bearings, tractors, and die-castings.13th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img010
Hydraulic transmissions, Zerol gears, and the North Dilution Scheme.13th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img011
Dispatch request for a wooden model of a Breechblock and Barrel Extension to Maurice Olley at General Motors.15th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img012
Letter regarding a drawing for a .5' gun and the production status of 40mm and 2' guns.17th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img013
Cover note for information regarding barrel steels.17th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img014
The material specifications and physical requirements for gun barrels and breech blocks.17th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img015
Acceptance of straight carbon steel for a 13.2 mm barrel.17th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img016
Confirmation of a cable with attached notes from Ringholz about a boring and rifling machine.19th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img017
The costs and availability of machine tool equipment for rifling and boring 40mm barrels.17th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img018
Airmail copy of a letter confirming a cable regarding a boring and rifling machine.19th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img019
Letter detailing costs and specifications for machine tool equipment for rifling and boring a 40mm barrel.17th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img020
Telegraph to the British Purchasing Commission for gun barrel machinery for the Admiralty.23th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img021
List of details for a 13.2 m/m Machine Gun being sent to the strong room for dispatch to America.24th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img022
Letter to M. Olley regarding the acquisition of machinery for the manufacture of 40 m/m barrels.24th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img023
Letter to M. Olley in Detroit regarding manufacturing assistance for gun pieces.26th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img024
Copy of a cable to Olley regarding the production status of equipment.10th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img025
Specification of coil springs and recommending the use of load-deflection diagrams.10th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img026
The best practice for defining and specifying coil springs for manufacturing.10th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img027
Letter outlining the development and production position of the 40mm gun, including subcontracting in the United States.13th Sep 1940Box 170 \ 4  img028
Development work required on a half-inch gun before production can begin.13th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img029
Alternative supplier, Builder's Iron Foundry, for barrel making equipment.17th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img030
Letter to M. Olley in Detroit regarding sub-contracting quotations for difficult 40mm gun parts.18th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img031
Requesting the dispatch of a wooden model and blueprints for a 40 mm Mark III B.S. Gun to General Motors in Detroit.18th Mar 1940Box 170 \ 4  img032
Letter concerning the cancellation of an enquiry for gun parts due to a decision by Lord Beaverbrook.25th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img033
Page 2 of a letter regarding observation of bombing effects and coordination of information for engineers, including interest in Packard's manufacturing progress for sub-contracting.25th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img034
Letter discussing the procurement of machinery and tools for gun manufacturing.29th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img035
The manufacture of gun parts and machine tool requirements.29th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img036
Letter detailing the procurement status of machines and tools for gun manufacturing, including barrels and breech mechanisms.29th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img037
The manufacture of gun parts and quoting time requirements for turning 40mm barrels.30th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img038
Steel specifications for gun barrels, referencing U.S. Arsenal practices and cancelling further inquiries.30th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img039
Steel specifications for gun barrels, comparing Arsenal and S.A.E. standards.24th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img040
Steel specifications, suppliers, heat treatment, and mechanical testing for barrel forgings.24th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img041
Letter discussing tensile values and the transverse impact requirement for tests.30th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img042
Types of steel used for gun barrels by the U.S. Arsenal.30th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img043
Letter detailing gun barrel steel specifications and chemical analyses from Watertown Arsenal.24th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img044
Metallurgical processes, heat treatment, and mechanical test requirements for steel supply.24th Aug 1940Box 170 \ 4  img045
Letter discussing tensile values and impact test requirements set by the Arsenal.7th Sep 1940Box 170 \ 4  img046
From the Detroit office to Derby discussing the lack of drawings for gun parts and questioning the argument to stop the job.7th Sep 1940Box 170 \ 4  img047
Cancellation of enquiries on gun parts, drawings, and machinery for production.7th Sep 1940Box 170 \ 4  img048
Wartime letter concerning delayed gun drawings due to censorship and the importance of American development information.29th Sep 1940Box 170 \ 4  img049
The sending of 13.2mm and 40mm gun drawings and models to America.30th Sep 1940Box 170 \ 4  img050
Listing part numbers for a 13.2 m/m machine gun for despatch to America.24th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img051
List of gun drawings to be dispatched to America.2nd Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img052
Telegram regarding the status of detail prints for a forty-millimetre gun after a cancellation.4th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img053
Letter concerning serials for guns and equipment, and the suspension of gun production in America.18th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img054
Letter discussing magneto options for the Merlin engine and the status of gun manufacturing machinery.18th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img055
Letter discussing armament projects with US contacts and commenting on the state of the automobile industry.24th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img056
Sourcing of magnetos and progress on manufacturing 40 mm guns.18th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img057
Letter discussing a wood model of a gun part, missing gun prints, and observations on the American automobile industry.24th Jul 1940Box 170 \ 4  img058
Phone message transcript regarding the status of Pratt & Whitney machines for forty-millimetre gun barrel manufacturing.18th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img059
Letter concerning the delivery status and expediting of machine tool orders.19th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img060
Confirming the shipment of a 12' Rotary Surface Grinder from the Arter Grinding Machine Company.16th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img061
Letter from Bardons & Oliver Company confirming the shipment of nineteen Universal Turret Lathes.16th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img062
Status of machine orders from Cincinnati Milling Machine Co.16th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img063
Dispatch of a 3' Straight Bevel Gear Generator from Gleason Works.16th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img064
Letter from The Heald Machine Co. confirming the shipment schedule for a 48-A Borematic machine.16th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img065
Report from Pratt & Whitney Company detailing the delivery status and delays of various machine tool orders.16th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img066
Report confirming the dispatch of six type B 6 x 18 machines from Thompson Grinder Co.16th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img067
Summary table of outstanding machine orders and shipments from various suppliers.17th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img068
Message taken over the phone regarding a parts proposal and shipment approval.19th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img069
Letter to M. Olley discussing the production of a 40mm gun versus aviation engines, and the potential loss of associated prints.31th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img070
Cover note for an attached extract on Guns from a letter received from Olley.1st Nov 1940Box 170 \ 4  img071
Progress report on the production of 40 m/m guns, detailing machinery, prints, and communications.18th Oct 1940Box 170 \ 4  img072
Communication regarding the secure storage of detail drawings for two guns in a bank vault.4th Nov 1940Box 170 \ 4  img073
Forwarding a copy of a cable from 'Oy.' concerning machines for the 40mm gun and handing the job over to the Admiralty.4th Nov 1940Box 170 \ 4  img074
Copy of a cable from Detroit, Michigan, regarding the shipment of machinery for gun manufacturing.1st Nov 1940Box 170 \ 4  img075
Letter to the Admiralty Offices regarding the shipment of three Pratt & Whitney machines from the States.12th Nov 1940Box 170 \ 4  img076
Copy of a letter from the Admiralty regarding the reallocation of Pratt & Whitney machines.18th Nov 1940Box 170 \ 4  img077
Letter to the Admiralty Offices regarding the use of Pratt & Whitney Drilling & Rifling Machines from the U.S.A.23th Nov 1940Box 170 \ 4  img078
Telegram requesting particulars and samples for Davis Helical gears.19th Mar 1941Box 170 \ 4  img079
Standardisation of chassis parts relating to a modified steering gear.10th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img001
Standardisation of modified dust covers for rear brakes to prevent noise from grit.10th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img002
Standardisation of chassis parts for a lightened flywheel and clutch.10th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img003
Standardisation of chassis parts concerning the fixing for the radiator.29th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img004
Standardisation of chassis parts, specifically the bracket for the rear silencer.4th Jan 1926Box 171 \ 1  img005
Proposal for a small gate change speed mechanism without notches to improve design.10th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img006
Modifications to the change gear and brake operating mechanism.1st Jan 1926Box 171 \ 1  img007
Standardisation of chassis parts for the change gear and brake operating mechanism.10th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img008
Standardisation of 1st and 2nd speed pinions to be made torsionally free to prevent gears working out.10th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img009
Standardisation of chassis side members with extension for luggage grid and joggle moved 1 inch further back.12th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img010
Standardisation of chassis side members with an extension for the luggage grid.12th Dec 1925Box 171 \ 1  img011
Standardisation of chassis parts, specifically for modified louvres on the bonnet to improve appearance.4th Feb 1926Box 171 \ 1  img012
Standardisation of chassis parts concerning the fixing of a spring in an air valve to improve reliability.11th Jan 1926Box 171 \ 1  img013
Standardisation of chassis parts regarding the modified position of accelerator pedals for 'B', 'C' & 'D' steering.19th Feb 1926Box 171 \ 1  img014
Standardisation of a felt strip on the engine guard to prevent mud ingress.9th Feb 1926Box 171 \ 1  img015
Standardisation of the chassis spare wheel carrier to improve reliability.8th Feb 1926Box 171 \ 1  img016
Sign-off sheet for the standardisation of the New Phantom spare wheel carrier coachwork features.27th Mar 1926Box 171 \ 1  img017
Proposal for the standardisation of bonnet fasteners for use on the 20 HP and 40/50 HP chassis.19th Feb 1926Box 171 \ 1  img018
Standardisation document for the approval of Wakefields 'XL' Oil as an alternative supply for chassis.16th Mar 1926Box 171 \ 1  img019
Standardisation report for using Wakefield's 'XL' Oil as an alternative supply to Prices oil.16th Mar 1926Box 171 \ 1  img020
Standardisation report on Wakefield's 'XL' oil as an alternative supply to Prices oil.16th Mar 1926Box 171 \ 1  img021
Standardisation of lubricating oils, comparing different brands and ingredients.24th Mar 1926Box 171 \ 1  img022
Standardisation of Chassis Parts - Steering Wheel 18' Diameter.16th Mar 1926Box 171 \ 1  img023
Standardisation of chassis parts, specifically the 18 inch diameter steering wheel.16th Mar 1926Box 171 \ 1  img024
Form for the standardisation of chassis parts, tracking changes in cost, weight, and implementation.7th Apr 1926Box 171 \ 1  img025
Standardisation of chassis parts for a luggage grid to improve the design and protect the petrol tank.30th Apr 1926Box 171 \ 1  img026
Standardisation of a special valve for the Autovac to reduce its effect on slow running.8th May 1926Box 171 \ 1  img027
Standardisation of a petrol tank with an improved side filler.30th Apr 1926Box 171 \ 1  img028


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