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).
Arranging a visit to Cricklewood for the testing and fitting of controllable shock dampers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0039 | |
| Date | 26th June 1934 | |
| -> S/W....Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} C15/C26.6.34 Re Ph.II. Controllable Shock Dampers. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/MA25.6.34. I note you are sending Leslie to Cricklewood for two days on the 27th and 28th inst. to go into this matter with Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} and JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager}, and that he will bring with him a spare set of shock dampers. We will certainly endeavour to arrange for a Trials car to be available to be fitted up, on Wednesday, so that Leslie can see the difference in the riding of the car. C. | ||