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).
The production and experimental fitting of 24 newly designed DB.2342 Fuse Contacts for distribution boards.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\8\ img030 | |
| Date | 21th April 1939 | |
| 6067 To RH.{R. Hollingworth} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} To. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}7/BA.21.4.39. 0/52440. Distribution Boards - All Chassis. We have now produced 24 - DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}2342 Fuse Contacts being different from standard by being produced in thicker material together with a revised method, keying the contact to the bakelite holder. Will you please arrange to fit as soon as possible to our experimental cars these new contacts to enable Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} to report on same. Will TT. please let WSC.{W. S. Cassel}know to which cars they are fitted. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} | ||