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).
Departmental memo concerning a new design of light axle with stronger bolts, referencing an experiment and comments from Mr Royce.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 2\6\ B002_X 140 141 157-page055 | |
| Date | 6th March 1913 | |
| R.R. 473 1000 Bks(FF) 4pp. pt.1.13 R.F. 506. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 (FOUR LINES). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. AW/SM/13/L6313 This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Nadin for Mr Bailey DATE. 6-3-13 New design of light axle to be arranged with stronger bolts - X.143. X/3Y Mr Barrington reported to Mr Royce on 24/1/13 that this experiment was waiting for the D.O. Mr Royce remarks in his memo R8/B26213 :- "Surely this has already been done with axles on the road." Will Mr Bailey kindly let us know the facts of the case. p. A.{Mr Adams} Wormald. [Handwritten Signature] [Handwritten note in red ink: Mr Bailey . Mar 6.13.] [Handwritten initial in red ink] [Purple circular date stamp: 10 MAR 1913] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||