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).
Copy of a telegram regarding engine development for record M E P & speed on aero and modified Phantom engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\4\ scan0314 | |
| Date | 9th April 1926 | |
| Byr. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X8771 Copy of telegram received at Rolls-Royce Works, 8 p.m., 9.4.26 ROYCAR DERBY ANGLETERRE MESSRS ROWLEDGE BAILEY HIVES DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE FOR RECORD M E P & SPEED BY END OF MONTH ON BOTH AERO ENGINES & MODIFIED PHANTOM SITUATION TO BE REVIEWED EARLY IN MAY PEDESTAL PISTON MAKE SOME WITHOUT CIRCUMFERENTIAL SLOT MAKING THIS MINIMUM LENGTH ONLY DO NOT EXPECT TOO MANY ADVANTAGES SITUATION SHOULD BE EASIER WITH PROPOSED ALUMINIUM JACKETS AS STANDARD TEST THIS REGRET INFLUENZA STOPPED MY WORK ROYCE | ||