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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).
Requesting confirmation on the suitability of a third-party anti-freeze sample and its composition.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 151\3\  scan0221
Date  18th October 1937
  
To H1. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.

A 1286

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.1/MH. {M. Huckerby} 18.10.37.

We send you herewith a sample of some anti-freeze marketted by Messrs. Barrett, Tagant, and Gotts Ltd., Corrisson Works, Wandsworth Bridge, Fulham.

The makers state that the composition of this compound is -

3 parts Dextrine.
3 parts Water.
2 parts Ethylene Glycol.

Will you please confirm this statement, and let us know whether you anticipate any ill effects if used in our cars.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.
  
  


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