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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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Announcing that Mr. Bentley has left the company to join the Lagonda Company.24th Jun 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan372
Noting the receipt and availability of two I.A.E. reports concerning brake squeaks and mixture distribution.26th Jun 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan373
Outlining safety regulations for Test Houses regarding the handling of petrol and fire hazards.27th Jun 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan374
From the I.A.E. Research & Standardisation Committee announcing a list of available abstracts.5th Jul 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan375
Index of abstracts for May 1935, organised by subject.1st May 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan376
Index of technical abstracts, categorized by subject matter with titles, sources, and reference numbers.10th Jul 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan377
Approving the use of a car for one week's holiday.10th Jul 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan378
Typed request for the use of an experimental car for a week and a subsequent two-week holiday period, with a handwritten approval.11th Jul 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan379
Letter discussing component specifications, materials and potential issues.11th Jul 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan380
Letter regarding a meeting in London.29th Jul 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan381
Letter to Mr. Grylls discussing the progress on the Spectre and Bentley 1 cars, including issues with a clutch and aluminium parts.29th Jul 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan382
Photo enlargements from Leica strips for publication in a bulletin.1st Aug 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan383
Letter to The Royal Automobile Club requesting to obtain a large scale road map of Europe.8th Aug 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan384
Letter from The Royal Automobile Club regarding the supply of a map of Central Europe.12th Aug 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan385
Letter to The Royal Automobile Club requesting a map of Central Europe.16th Aug 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan386
Letter from The Royal Automobile Club confirming they will supply a map of Central Europe.19th Aug 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan387
Request for sanction to use a car for private use over a weekend.19th Sep 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan388
Letter listing various loaned documents including charts, blue prints, reports and photographs.3rd Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan389
Letter requesting the return of papers held by a department for four months.3rd Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan390
Request to supply the Experimental Department with various weights for use at Shardlow.5th Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan391
The overuse of 'urgent' on blueprint requisitions and the new process to handle them.21th Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan392
Recent Lucas electrical equipment developments, including a high-speed ignition coil, armature construction, and an electric starter switch.24th Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan393
New ignition contact breaker developed by Lucas, including a diagram and material analysis.24th Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan394
Ignition systems, governors, and horn mechanisms, comparing competitor designs.28th Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan395
Changing the numbering system for chassis tracings to 'Ra' and standardizing paper size.28th Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan396
Instructions and inventory list for the storekeeper at Shardlow.29th Oct 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan397
List of samples and failures of various pistons kept in garage stores.24th May 1934Box 27 \ 2  Scan398
Test results and failures of connecting rods, valves, and valve springs.24th May 1934Box 27 \ 2  Scan399
List of failed or tested vehicle components, detailing mileage and test conditions.1st Dec 1933Box 27 \ 2  Scan400
List of various automotive components and samples, including bearings, springs, and a thermostat, with notes on their condition and usage history.1st Sep 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan401
List of various automotive components with associated notes on condition and testing history.1st Sep 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan402
Meeting notes on the proposal and creation of a new Technical Records Section and Museum.6th Dec 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan403
Proposal for establishing a museum, appointing a person in charge, and outlining specimen preservation.18th Dec 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan404
Listing received Royal Aircraft Establishment (R.A.E.) reports and their titles.18th Dec 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan405
Thank-you letter to Mr. Ward of Park Ward & Co. Ltd. for a gift of whisky.24th Dec 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan406
Typed letter to Mr. Hall thanking him for a picture and sending Christmas wishes.24th Dec 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan407
Short letter to Mr. Dodson of Messrs. Claudel Hobson Ltd. thanking him for a gift and extending season's greetings.24th Dec 1935Box 27 \ 2  Scan408
New Year's greeting letter to Hives from C. de Salamanca regarding a future visit.7th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan409
Reorganisation within the Chassis Design Department and the assignment of new roles.7th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan410
The correct distribution of departmental memos.7th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan411
Letter postponing a visit to discuss refrigerating suggestions and a future talk about car radios.8th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan412
Departmental memorandum requesting copies of all notes on chassis work sent to the Experimental Dept.10th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan413
Booklet on Axle Springs from Samuel Fox & Co.15th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan414
Cover letter regarding a communication from Alexander Duckham & Co. Limited about offered tablets.27th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan415
Letter from Alexander Duckham & Co. providing testimonials on the performance of Duckham's Tablets fuel additive.23th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan416
Announcing the availability of three I.A.E. reports concerning lubricating oil and cylinder wear.29th Jan 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan417
Clarifying that all sections of the Drawing Office send alteration memos to the Experimental Department.6th Feb 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan418
Letter regarding a slide rule and case believed to have been left behind at the works.26th Feb 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan419
Letter from Jackson & Hunt regarding a slide rule left behind at the Derby works.27th Feb 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan420
Letter returning a slide rule that was left at the works.28th Feb 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan421
Complaint regarding the unhealthy practice of burning out brake linings in an enclosed building.5th Mar 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan422
To RHC forwarding a copy of a note sent to testers for dissemination among staff.1st Apr 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan423
Criticising the excessive use of trunk calls and recommending telegrams as a cheaper alternative.1st Apr 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan424
Breakdown of trunk calls made by department members for February 1936.25th Mar 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan425
Ledger page showing a calculation of totals and a percentage.20th May 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan426
Letter from Electric & Musical Industries regarding a di-pole job and a Consumers' Research publication.20th May 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan427
Letter to Mr. Mittell of Electric & Musical Industries Ltd., regarding a C.R. Bulletin and a trip on the 'Queen Mary'.25th May 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan428
Letter arranging a visit for Mr. Deane to Hucknall and Derby to discuss Kestrels.25th May 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan429
List of five I.A.E. (Institution of Automobile Engineers) extracts available for inspection in the library.4th Jun 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan430
Rent dispute for an outbuilding at a garage in Cavendish Bridge.29th Jun 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan431
Letter to The Trent Navigation Co.Ltd., confirming a verbal rental agreement for an outbuilding.30th Jun 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan432
Request to return a Bentley petrol gauge to Messrs. Park Ward in London.17th Jul 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan433
Recommending an 'Autocar' magazine article which features an interview with Mr. Fedden.24th Jul 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan434
Invitation to a luncheon for Official Retailers on October 21st.19th Sep 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan435
Confirming the date for a luncheon to entertain Official Retailers.21th Sep 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan436
Letter from British Timken requesting a works visit for the Chief Engineer of Peugeot.26th Sep 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan437
Proposing a factory tour for a Mr. Dufresne during the Motor Show period.29th Sep 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan438
Discouragement of foreign visitors to the Works, referencing a letter from British Timken Ltd and a warning from the Society of British Aircraft Constructors.1st Oct 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan439
Letter to British Timken Ltd. declining a request for a works tour due to regulations affecting the aero and motor car sections.5th Oct 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan440
Order of 2 tons of gas coke for Shardlow Garage.27th Oct 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan441
Clarifying the addressing protocol for correspondence concerning chassis work.6th Nov 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan442
Request to the cashier to refund the sum of five shillings for a driving licence.10th Dec 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan443
Requesting mild steel pieces for a brake testing rig based on four drawings.10th Dec 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan444
To all superintendents regarding shift work arrangements over the Christmas holiday period.11th Dec 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan445
Requesting an order of 2 tons of gas coke for delivery to Shardlow Garage.11th Dec 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan446
Requesting to pass an official order to Messrs. Pass & Joyce Ltd. for parts.11th Dec 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan447
Request for various washers and a gasket for a 27 HP Chevrolet decarbonization.11th Dec 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan448
Insurance for employees conducting test work in England during November.14th Dec 1936Box 27 \ 2  Scan449
Circulating a board resolution regarding officials entering record-making competitions.1st Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan001
Outlining the policy for personal telephone calls and restrictions on trunk calls between London and Derby.1st Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan002
Lack of space for staff, cabinets, and a conference room in the Repair Department.1st Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan003
The 'Incolap' process for finishing splines and its history on aero engines.3rd Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan004
Notice regarding restrictions on photographers accessing work of a secret nature.4th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan005
Inviting an individual to a lunch held in the Luncheon Room for a visitor.10th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan006
Thank you letter to Mr. W.R. Trounson of Superflexit Ltd. for a brief case.10th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan007
Letter from Hubert HP Trist & Company regarding tickets for an England v Wales rugby match.11th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan008
Letter to B.E. Draper of Hubert H.P, Trist & Company, thanking him for two Grand Stand tickets for a match.12th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan009
Releasing Engine No. W.7.Z. for the Birmingham University Mechanical Engineering Department.12th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan010
A spare W7Z engine unit and an obsolete 20/25 unit bored out to 25/30.13th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan011
Letter to the S.A.E. Journal requesting membership forms and an issue of the journal for Mr. T.C. Worth.13th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan012
Request to the librarian to obtain the S.A.E. Journal for the Experimental Chassis Division.13th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan013
Job application from a moulder named Horsley.16th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan014
Letter to Automotive Industries seeking clarification on 'shipping weight' and discussing tyre performance variations.18th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan015
From Rm. to Bly. regarding two tickets for an International Rugger Match.19th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan016
The verification of an attached list of names for departmental records.20th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan017
Request to return a stop watch and rev counter reduction gear to the makers for repair.24th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan018
Thank-you letter from Marc Birkigt of Hispano-Suiza following a visit to the Automobile Section.25th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan019
Confirming the correctness of a list of names and returning it.30th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan020
Letter from Frank Kennington to Mr. Robotham explaining an absence due to illness and enclosing a doctor's certificate.30th Jan 1930Box 27 \ 3  Scan021
Postscript note regarding a 'run down condition' attributed to a damp and cold environment.28th Jan 1939Box 27 \ 3  Scan022


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