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).
The development and applications of Spun Glass for heating, sound deadening, and silencers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 25th February 1938 | |
| F.{Mr Friese} DODD 1204 To: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ROY.{Sir Henry Royce}1/B.25.2.38. Chance Brothers & Co. Ltd., Firhill, Glasgow, are developing the manufacture of Spun Glass for Heating Installations, Sound Deadening, etc. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} will recollect we discussed this some time ago, but since then they have made enormous strides, and even weave such Spun Glass into fabric. Attached is Booklet also sample of the Glass in question, which please pass on to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} as I have only one of each. The Burgess Co. in conjunction with Chance Brothers are developing Silencers sheathed in such Spun Glass. Leaflet also attached. ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} (Attach to E's copy, sample, booklet and pamphlet). ok Fiu | ||