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 from the Experimental Department to a supplier regarding preliminary tests on submitted linings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\4\ scan0218 | |
| Date | 5th August 1938 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}2/JH. 5th August, 1938. 1181- The Gandy Belt Mfg. Co.Ltd., Wheatland Works, Seacombe, Ches. For the attention of Mr. Ikin. Dear Sirs, We have carried out some preliminary tests on the GM.3.E. linings which you submitted. The results obtained so far appear quite promising. We are continuing the tests and will let you have further information as soon as our tests are complete. At the moment we are awaiting the return of a pressure gauge which failed and this is holding up work on the rig. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||