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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).
Standardisation of Parts form regarding the testing of improved brake pumps on a 'D' Series chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img035
Date  23th February 1921
  
Header Text (mirrored):
ORIGINAL
S.R. 32.
STANDARDISATION of 21559 PARTS
LITTLE ROAD TROY IRON WORKS

Form Fields:
Drawing No.: X 1700

Reason for Test (mirrored text):
Run 2,000 miles on XX-17 and receive reports. Also with the experimental gear box at present under consideration.

Reason for Amendment (mirrored text):
These pumps show excellent results and improve the efficiency of the brakes when stopping from high speeds.

Main Form:
The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted........ 'D' Series.
Date when chassis will be handed to test. ...
Cost of scrapped material, if any....... Nil.
Cost of jigs and tools................... Nil.

Approvals Table:
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} | 25.2.21 | Passed SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}
R | [obscured] | Noted down on M/C...
WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.2.21 | Passed.
C | 28.2.21 | Passed.
DR | 15.3.21 | Passed.
AQ | 18.3.21 | Passed.
VB | 22.3.21 | Passed.
EB | 25.3.21 | Passed. and built on Test.
E | 28.3.21 | Passed.
MB | 29.3.21 | Passed.
HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 2.4.21 | Passed.
  
  


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