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).
Letter to The Armstrong Patents Co. regarding the dispatch of a damper for modification and further testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 152\2\ scan0221 | |
| Date | 12th July 1940 | |
| 1293 12.7.40. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham}4/JMS. Your ref: FB.VS.{J. Vickers}11. The Armstrong Patents Co., Beverley, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Yorks. Dear Sirs, Confirming our telegram of even date, we have despatched the damper to you for modification. We want it back urgently by next Wednesday, July 17th, for further tests. You will note the oil at present in it is Amber A.{Mr Adams} Please return it empty. We do not feel the piston rings are necessary. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS ROYCE LIMITED. | ||