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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 obtain office furniture, including an oak table, desk, chairs, and a filing cabinet.15th Feb 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan345
New typewriter with a fourteen-inch carriage for Air Ministry reports.1st Mar 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan346
Order for two sets of 'Fury' oil tank fittings from the Hawker Engineering Co.1st Mar 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan347
The repair of a Negretti & Zambra oil thermometer, No. T/16033.17th Mar 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan348
Request to issue an order for the calibration of two air speed indicators by Newton Bros.17th Mar 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan349
Requesting two revolution counters for a Hotwell pump and shock absorber test rig.18th Mar 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan350
From H.R. Royce requesting the procurement of specific types of enamel-covered wires.22th Mar 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan351
Confirming a checked parts list and amending the quantity for two items.23th Mar 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan352
Order for 100 K.L.G. Type 744 sparking plugs.4th Apr 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan353
Request to order a stencil set for the Experimental Department.20th Apr 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan354
Internal memorandum requesting to order 160 gallons of Methanol from Messrs. I.C.I. Ltd.24th Apr 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan355
Order of 100 gallons of Ethyl petrol.1st May 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan356
Request to the Pattern Shop to repair and fit a drawer and lock to a desk in the K.10 test house.5th May 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan357
Requesting an order for one dozen nickel alloy cylinder head gaskets.10th May 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan358
Possibility of converting unused road springs to meet current specifications.10th May 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan359
Internal order request for Dunlop jacks and Kinsman pumps for Bentley.26th May 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan360
Requesting to order 10 lbs. of Mercury for use on the test beds.30th May 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan361
Order for 24 shock damper gland springs.31th May 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan362
Urgent order request for a Lucas type 140 exterior driving mirror for chassis 4.B.IV.1st Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan363
Order of Standardgraph pens for personal use.7th Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan364
Request to obtain six full-sized car dust sheets for the Repair Department.13th Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan365
Order for shock damper gland springs.14th Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan366
Order for rot-proof car dust sheets for the storage of Peregrine cars.1st Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan367
Order for 12 springs for a Bensport Centre Radiator Mounting.21th Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan368
Request to the Pattern Shop to fix two tool drawers in the Experimental garage bench.27th Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan369
Request to issue a covering order for two pieces of rubber sheet from the British Goodrich Rubber Co. Ltd.28th Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan370
Request to send a covering order for sample Multi-seal and Duplex piston rings to the British Piston Ring Co. Ltd.29th Jun 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan371
Internal request to order one oil gauge, Type AV.407, from S. Smith & Sons Ltd.3rd Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan372
'Hs' to 'Roy' requesting an order for a propeller shaft.4th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan373
Requesting an order for metal cylinder head gaskets of a specific thickness for a Bentley.13th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan374
Attaching copies of letters from suppliers J.Payen & Co. and The Southwark Manufacturing Co. regarding metal cylinder head gaskets for a Bentley chassis.18th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan375
Letter from The Southwark Manufacturing Co. regarding the availability of metal for Corrujoints.17th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan376
Copy of a letter from J.Payen Limited regarding the manufacture and supply of gaskets.17th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan377
Internal request to order 24 one-gallon sample cans from Messrs. T.E.Bladon and Sons Ltd.20th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan378
Request to order rubbers with specific durometer figures.24th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan379
Request to manufacture a 50-inch aluminium U-tube manometer scale for the K.10 Phantom Test House.26th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan380
Request to order a sheet of DTY10 high-temperature rubber from the British Goodrich Rubber Company.27th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan381
Internal request to order 24 shock damper valve springs to part number F.59303.27th Jul 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan382
Request to order a list of fuel injection parts from Messrs. Bosch Ltd. for a two-stroke C.I. unit.4th Aug 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan383
The order of 10 lbs of Mercury for use on the test beds.10th Aug 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan384
Follow-up letter requesting a report on rubber pads from the Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd., noting that a production order is on hold.30th Aug 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan385
Internal request to order 10 lbs of Mercury for use on the Test beds.1st Sep 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan386
Order for testing equipment for the Experimental Department.21th Sep 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan387
Order be sent to Bensons for the repair of a stopwatch.23th Sep 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan388
Order for 10 lbs of Mercury for use on test beds, explaining the increased recent demand.25th Sep 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan389
Internal order request for one Tecalemit Filter for the Experimental Test Department.26th Sep 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan390
Request to order 4000 gallons of DTD.230 fuel from the Anglo American Oil Co. for an EXPhantom III Type Test.27th Sep 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan391
Order for two types of springs from Salters.27th Sep 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan392
The acquisition of 'Radiator Neverleak' for experimental purposes.2nd Oct 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan393
Order for six Bentley rocker cover washers.11th Oct 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan394
Order request for a set of Tele-control Hartfords shock dampers for a 22-EX car.12th Oct 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan395
The purchase of 200 gallons of Airship Diesel Fuel Oil.14th Oct 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan396
Urgent internal request to order various lengths of high-temperature rubber hose from the British Goodrich Rubber Co.20th Oct 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan397
Ordering rubber components for a Bentley rear engine mounting.23th Oct 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan398
Order for a cylinder head gasket for an Essex Terraplane car.23th Oct 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan399
Request to place an official order for a sample of extra flexible rubber brake hose.25th Oct 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan400
Internal request to order stainless steel-lined pressure tubing from Accles & Pollock.1st Nov 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan401
Urgent internal request to order a Smiths Electric petrol gauge for car model 27-EX with specific calibration requirements.1st Nov 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan402
Order for tyres for a private account.8th Nov 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan403
Order for two sizes of barrel and plunger for a special high-speed 2-stroke fuel injection pump.9th Nov 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan404
Request to the Pattern Shop for a stand for 12 pistons, with a sample provided.21th Nov 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan405
Order for three standard S.U. petrol pumps for the Experimental Department.4th Dec 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan406
Order amendment for Ethyl Fluid used in valve development.4th Dec 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan407
Request to order 2 gallons of Vacuum Artic A oil for tests on an R.A.E. air compressor.15th Dec 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan408
Request to order one stationery cabinet for the Experimental Department Office.19th Dec 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan409
Request to order 6 Shock Damper Bellows to part number Hs.1242.19th Dec 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan410
Urgent internal request to order a set of 4 Parson's Chains for a Bentley destined for the U.S.A.21th Dec 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan411
Order of one gallon of oil for oleo legs from Vickers.22th Dec 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan412
Internal order request to purchase a spare bulb carrier and an inspection lamp from Lucas Co.27th Dec 1933Box 27 \ 4  Scan413
Steering modifications for Paris Trials Cars, chassis 18-MC and 102-MC.19th Aug 1926Box 27a \ 1  Scan001
Disappointment with the unmodified steering on the 20-HP Paris Trials Car, GPK-15.11th Oct 1926Box 27a \ 1  Scan002
Steering issues, complaints, and potential remedies for the Paris Trials Car 107-TC.24th Feb 1927Box 27a \ 1  Scan003
The verification of oil levels in the rear axles of six Phantom II chassis.10th May 1930Box 27a \ 1  Scan004
Faulty engine coupling and a request for replacement parts for chassis 114-WJ.16th May 1930Box 27a \ 1  Scan005
Request to test modified exhaust manifolds for Phantom I & 20 HP models to address a prevalent cracking issue.22th Jul 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan006
Fitting modified exhaust manifolds to Phantom I & Phantom II customer cars due to cracking.28th Jul 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan007
Suspension setup and ride quality for the Paris Trials Car, 25-EX.28th Aug 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan008
Agreeing to a car (25-EX) being run in France for a few days.4th Sep 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan009
Dispatch of experimental Phantom I and 20 HP exhaust manifolds for testing purposes.9th Sep 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan010
Feedback on the springing, dithering and steering performance of car models 25.EX, 31.GX and 25.WJ for continental work.18th Sep 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan011
Performance of low rating springs and shock absorbers on car model 25-EX, comparing continental and English road conditions.22th Sep 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan012
Request for information on the performance of experimental modified exhaust manifolds for Phantom I and 20 HP cars.2nd Oct 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan013
Progress of fitting experimental modified exhaust manifolds to a Phantom I engine and another vehicle.6th Oct 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan014
Testing exhaust manifold modifications by fitting them to customers' cars for data collection.9th Oct 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan015
Request for assistance in testing modified exhaust manifolds to address a cracking issue.22th Jul 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan016
Communication regarding quarterly complaints of cracked exhaust manifolds and arranging to fit modified parts.28th Jul 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan017
Dispatch of experimental Phantom I and 20 HP exhaust manifolds for testing.4th Sep 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan018
Request for a progress report on the behaviour of experimental modified exhaust manifolds for P.l. and 20 HP cars.2nd Oct 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan019
The status of fitting experimental modified exhaust manifolds to customer and company cars.6th Oct 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan020
Request for a progress update on tests for modified P.I. and 20 HP exhaust manifolds.2nd Nov 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan021
Status report on the testing of experimental modified exhaust manifolds on various chassis.9th Nov 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan022
Requesting experimental exhaust manifolds for Mr. Dubonnet's chassis 7-AL.19th Feb 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan023
Test report on the 24.EX Paris trials car, detailing issues with steering, wheel discs, and gearbox, and discussing left-hand drive for the French market.20th Nov 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan024
Clarifying the suitability of malleable iron experimental exhaust manifolds for different car series.23th Nov 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan025
Requesting the supply of two experimental exhaust manifolds with sliding joints for chassis 7-AL.28th Feb 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan026
Request to produce two sets of experimental sliding joint type exhaust manifolds for PI to Le C 2894.30th Nov 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan027
Delay in sending a set of experimental sliding joint exhaust manifolds for 7-AL.30th Nov 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan028
Status update memo regarding experimental modified exhaust manifolds on several chassis.30th Dec 1931Box 27a \ 1  Scan029
Fitting and replacement of experimental modified exhaust manifolds on various cars.7th Jan 1932Box 27a \ 1  Scan030
Correspondence acknowledging receipt of experimental modified exhaust manifolds for chassis 7-AL.16th Jan 1932Box 27a \ 1  Scan031


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