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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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Itemised expense claim sheet from September 1932.19th Sep 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan401
Expense report detailing costs for travel, accommodation, and meals for visits to W.W. and Brooklands.20th Sep 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan402
Expense report from October 1932.24th Oct 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan403
Message requesting 5000 francs for travel expenses to Chateauroux.27th Oct 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan404
Telegram confirming the sending of five thousand francs to Hancock via express.3rd Nov 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan405
Confirming the dispatch of 5000 French Francs.2nd Feb 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan406
Acknowledgement of receipt for 5000 Francs with an attached I.O.U.4th Nov 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan407
Request to the cashier for a cash advance for travel expenses to France.4th Nov 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan408
Expense claim form for a telephone call and lunch.12th Nov 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan409
Expense report for a visit to France, with costs in both Sterling and Francs.23th Nov 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan410
Brief financial note detailing cash in hand and a credit amount.23th Nov 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan411
Request to advance £3 to T.A. Gibson for expenses at Brooklands.25th Nov 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan412
Expense claim form for two visits to London in November 1932.26th Nov 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan413
Outlining travel and expense arrangements for Mr. Lovesey's visit to America concerning the 'Bluebird' car.5th Dec 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan414
Expense report for meals and petrol during a trip to North Devon & North Wales.6th Dec 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan415
Payment authorization for £5 to T.A. Gibson for expenses at Brooklands.15th Dec 1932Box 23 \ 1  Scan416
Request for a cash advance of £20 for expenses related to taking car 19-EX to France.6th Jan 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan417
Expense claim form detailing costs for a business lunch and a B.A.R.C. subscription.13th Jan 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan418
Request for a £30 advance for A.W. Poyser's travel expenses to the U.S.A.17th Jan 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan419
Itemised expense report for visits, meals, and travel costs from December 1932 to January 1933.18th Jan 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan420
Expense claim for a visit to West Wittering.21th Jan 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan421
Request for a £20 cash advance for travel expenses to France with Peregrine III.25th Jan 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan422
Authorising a £3 check advance to T.A. Gibson for expenses at Martlesham.4th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan423
Request for a cash advance of three pounds for Mr. Platford's expenses to Gloster Aircraft Co. Ltd.4th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan424
Expense claim for meals at Brooklands.7th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan425
Request to the cashier for an advance on travel expenses to France.9th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan426
Query regarding an employee's car expense claim and whether he should be added to the official list of authorised users.9th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan427
Expenses for Mr. Hall who used his own car for a job after a loan car was unavailable.14th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan428
Request for a cash advance of £50 for expenses related to a 10,000-mile car test in France.10th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan429
Short internal memorandum requesting approval for attached expenses.14th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan430
Expense report for a 10,000-mile Bensport trip for two people.22th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan431
Itemised expense sheet from a trip through France and Italy.22th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan432
Expense report page detailing costs for Monday 20th and providing currency totals.22th Feb 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan433
Expense report for travel to and within the U.S.A., detailing costs in both pounds and dollars.14th Mar 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan434
Itemized expense report for travel and transport in the USA.14th Mar 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan435
Expense report for travel to the U.S.A., including a boat journey on the Aquitania.14th Mar 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan436
Requesting a £5 expense advance for A.B. Roberts for travel to France.14th Mar 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan437
Request for a cash advance of £5 for Mr. G.W. Hancock's expenses to France.17th Mar 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan438
Expense claim for travel to West Wittering and Brooklands.23th Mar 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan439
Expense claim for lunches and teas at Brooklands on June 1st.3rd Jun 1933Box 23 \ 1  Scan440
Superior silence and ease of use of a competitor's (Napier) gearbox, suggesting investigation.24th Aug 1909Box 23 \ 2  Scan001
Gearbox noise, gear finishing processes using Brown & Sharpe cutters, and a comparison with Napier gearboxes.8th Sep 1909Box 23 \ 2  Scan002
Performance of special cutters from the No. 1100 box for making gears.8th Sep 1909Box 23 \ 2  Scan003
Request for impressions of a Napier car following a drive from London to Derby.29th May 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan004
The driving impressions of a Napier car compared to an early company model.30th May 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan005
Typed report assessing the performance of a vehicle's engine, gears, and clutch.16th Apr 1918Box 23 \ 2  Scan006
Engine performance issues including stalling, noisy tappets, weak acceleration, and crankshaft vibrations.16th Apr 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan007
Engine performance issues including clatter, poor starting, and piston knocks.16th Apr 1919Box 23 \ 2  Scan008
Test report on a vehicle's steering, springing, cooling and exhaust systems.16th Apr 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan009
From F.H. Royce to Claude Johnson comparing the brakes and axles of Napier and Lanchester cars.12th Jun 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan010
Departmental memo requesting a report on Napier brakes, following a memorandum from Mr Royce.14th Jun 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan011
Requesting the Drawing Office to investigate a Napier engine's performance fitted with a Polyrhoe or a Rolls-Royce carburettor.20th Jun 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan012
Request to fit either a Polyrhoe or standard carburetter to a Napier Chassis engine.21th Jun 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan013
Experimental department report on a test of a Napier Plate clutch for jingling plates.31th Aug 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan014
Comparison of flywheel and clutch plate weights and specifications between R.R. and Napier models.10th Oct 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan015
Instructions to Mr Thornton regarding a rear wheel sent for repair requiring a rim to be refixed.10th Oct 1912Box 23 \ 2  Scan016
Experiment No. 434, detailing the results of an obstacle track test on a competitor's Napier car.7th May 1913Box 23 \ 2  Scan017
The condition of shock absorbers and steering components, noting a slack cap on the steering tube.7th May 1913Box 23 \ 2  Scan018
Attaching the final report on the re-test of Napier Pivots on track X.434.7th May 1913Box 23 \ 2  Scan019
Use of Bosch magnetos versus Watford magnetos.17th May 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan020
Providing impressions from test drives of competitor cars at the Olympia Show.11th Nov 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan021
Continued vehicle performance report comparing a Lanchester car to others.11th Nov 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan022
Comparative demonstration run for Mr. Glicksten Junr. between an Open Touring car and a competing Napier.30th Apr 1921Box 23 \ 2  Scan023
Competitor reliability and arranging a test run of a Napier car.19th Nov 1919Box 23 \ 2  Scan024
Letter from O.D. Cars Ltd. proposing the use of their patented inventions on a new model small car.21th Nov 1921Box 23 \ 2  Scan025
Page 2 of a letter from O. D. Cars Limited outlining a design philosophy for a durable, low-maintenance car and detailing the successful testing of a prototype chassis.21th Nov 1921Box 23 \ 2  Scan026
Description of the lubrication systems for the spring, rear axle, front axle, power unit, safety switch, and clutch.21th Nov 1921Box 23 \ 2  Scan027
The design of the brake system to compensate for torsional spring differences.2nd Dec 1921Box 23 \ 2  Scan028
Letter from O.D. CARS LTD. following up on a previous letter due to uncertainty with the mail service in Ireland.2nd Dec 1921Box 23 \ 2  Scan029
Letter to O.D. Cars Ltd. in Belfast acknowledging receipt of their correspondence.7th Dec 1921Box 23 \ 2  Scan030
Follow-up letter from O.D. Cars Ltd. regarding a previous communication and a potential visit by a shareholder.9th Jan 1922Box 23 \ 2  Scan031
Letter from G. Heyn & Sons, Ltd. concerning a postponed visit to England to demonstrate an 'O.D.' Car.25th Jan 1922Box 23 \ 2  Scan032
Letter to 'Head' Line & 'Lord' Line declining a list of patents and an offer to examine a car.2nd Feb 1922Box 23 \ 2  Scan033
Chassis that arrived from New York, detailing the fitted Westinghouse starting motor and dynamo.10th Jan 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan034
Forwarding a letter from the Sales Department about a self-starter fitted on chassis 2432 for Vanderbilt.10th Jan 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan035
Request for opinions on a Westinghouse self-starter that has been fitted to a car.15th Jan 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan036
Investigation and test of a Westinghouse Engine Starter on car 2432 Vanderbilt.27th Jan 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan037
Acknowledging receipt of photographs of a Westinghouse Engine Starter and confirming they are being sent to Mr. Royce.3rd Feb 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan038
Letter detailing customer feedback on a Westinghouse Engine Starter fitted to chassis 2432.4th Feb 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan039
Customer feedback on a Westinghouse Engine Starter.23th Feb 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan040
The performance of a Westinghouse engine starter fitted to chassis 2432 (Vanderbilt).24th Feb 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan041
Rejecting the Lucas Self-Starter design as unsuitable and crude.24th Feb 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan042
Request for the catalogue and description of the Westinghouse Self-Starter for Mr Royce.2nd Mar 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan043
Internal memorandum requesting a catalogue for a Westinghouse Self Starter for Mr. Royce, with subsequent updates on the request's status.18th Mar 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan044
Acquisition of a catalogue for a Westinghouse Self-Starter.17th Apr 1914Box 23 \ 2  Scan045
Comparing the performance of Bosch, Bijur, and Westinghouse starter motors and generators.27th Apr 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan046
Comparative analysis of Bijur and Westinghouse starter motors for engine use.27th Apr 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan047
Performance comparison of Bijur and Westinghouse starter motors, including torque, speed, and current consumption.27th Apr 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan048
Comparison of Bosch, Bijur, and Westinghouse starter motor and generator construction and performance.27th Apr 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan049
Comparison of Lucas, Bosch, and Bijur motor and generator systems for suitability in cars.27th Apr 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan050
Continued memo discussing points about motors, comparing the Bijur and Westinghouse models.27th Apr 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan051
Criticising the performance curves of dynamos and motors and discussing the motor's reduction gear.18th May 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan052
Comparative tests of starter motors, recommending the Bijur model and advising on cold weather starting procedures.29th May 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan053
Aero engine starting motors, comparing Bijur and Bosch models and emphasizing reliability.29th May 1930Box 23 \ 2  Scan054
Confirming receipt of Westinghouse and Bijur parts from America for inspection and testing.10th Sep 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan055
Preliminary report on a Westinghouse Starter Motor.28th Sep 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan056
Inspection report detailing the condition of an armature, including its windings, brushes, and segments.28th Sep 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan057
Instruction sheet detailing the composition of bearings and the total weight of a machine.28th Sep 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan058
Technical critique of a Westinghouse motor, noting issues with its construction and components.29th Sep 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan059
Technical description of a motor's construction, components, and weight.29th Sep 1920Box 23 \ 2  Scan060


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