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).
Listing six action items related to information, parts, and drawings for various engine components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\5\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 14th November 1940 | |
| 1373 To Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} from Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/ET.14.11.40. Will you please get the following information for me: 1. Any curves and information available on the throttle governor on P. II. 2. Report on performance and history up to date of Vandervell bearings in Merlin. 3. See Addison about partition for the test bed. 4. See Orme for a drawing of 5 1/2-1 pistons for Kestrel. 5. Order a set of 3 3/4 bore light type split skirt pistons from light production. 6. Supply Hunt with any information available to detail the hydraulic tappet we fitted to the 8 litre Vulture. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||