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).
Faulty Helsby Ignition Cable due to perished and cracked rubber insulation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\1\ img082 | |
| Date | 2nd April 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Ey. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Kingsbury - 2.4.37. Helsby Ignition Cable. Cricklewood have had to return to the works one complete roll of Helsby cable owing to the faulty nature of the rubber insulation. The rubber had perished and cracked at the slightest bending. A further sample which I investigated was brittle and cracked right through the in-sulation. The supply of this cable requires immediate attention to prevent a recurrence of complaints. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||