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).
Failure of a big end bearing during a 15,000-mile test and arranging a follow-up meeting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\4\ scan0221 | |
| Date | 21th May 1936 | |
| x264 a To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 15,000 Miles Test - Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}3/E21.5.36 Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}E.BY. B-56-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} I am in receipt of Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/KW.19.5.36 and Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}20/KW.20.5.36. I am sorry to hear about the further failure of a big end bearing but note you do not think there is any cause for alarm for the reasons indicated. I will raise this matter when at Derby next week as I should like to hear how soon you think we shall be able to get an engine on test with the features detailed on Page 2 of your memo. of the 19th. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||