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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).
Internal inquiry regarding reports on German Silver Radiators with phosphor bronze centres fitted to specific chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 78\3\  scan0159
Date  16th November 1914
  
ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED,
NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY.

TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY.
TELEPHONES: 476 (FOUR LINES).

Initial of person addressed:
Mr Plumpton. for
Mr Gilman.

Re German Silver Radiator with phoshor bronze centres.
X.767

The above were fitted to the following chassis :-

√33PB Boyd.
√45RB{R. Bowen} Hermann.
√47PB. Haranger.

in April of last year.

Will you kindly inform us whether any reports, either good or adverse, have been made by anyone about any of the above radiators.

p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
Mcr.

Handwritten notes:

[Initial] Mor

[Note 1]
I have been through the Machining Dep. files for the above chassis. but there does not appear to be any correspondence from the owners, which refers to the radiators.
K.{Mr Kilner} 16/11/14

[Note 2]
None of the above Radiators have been repaired since the cars were delivered
Fg. 17/11/14

[Initial] Mor
  
  


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