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).
Standardization notice for a contactor type pump (Meteor H.IIX) to be introduced when existing stocks are depleted.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\5\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 26th August 1937 | |
| STANDARDISATION OF CHASSIS PARTS. PUMP, CONTACTOR TYPE (Meteor.H.IIX) No. X 33 392 To be brought in when existing stocks have been used up. No scrap. Origin Increase in efficiency and life. This pump is being introduced on Kestrel X for leaf articles. As an improvement on the standard pump, it will also fit into the root end of our box very much more easily. Present... F.30 102. T.1 980. F.30 102. S.1 980. S. 302 Increase. But should like to see one measurement of the back to low for lot WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Agreed 20.3.37 OR. Agreed 3.3.37 D.O. Agreed 1.3.37 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Agreed 28.8.37 SE. Agreed 13.8.37 L.I Agreed 7.9.37 HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Agreed 29.8.37 | ||