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).
Design scheme for a welded cruciform frame, known as 'Silver Ripple'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 118\1\ scan0403 | |
| Date | 27th January 1944 | |
| 1022 To. Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}6/GAB.27.1.44. c. to. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/BL/Leadbetter. Silver Ripple PL.3011. Layout of Cruciform in Frame. Reason for scheme: To show the design of a welded frame. Other schemes used in conjunction: PL.3010. Description of scheme: This scheme which is in an unfinished state was to show the welding of the cross to the frame and the various stiffeners etc. Instructions: Scheme issued for recording purposes only. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Original: Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. Prints: Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. Ashby. | ||