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 the removal of a damaged fan from car 26.G.V1 for examination and fitting it with a fan prepared for car 28.G.V1.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 1st April 1938 | |
| 600a To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.1/AP.1.4.38 26.G.V1. FAN. Will you please remove the fan from 26.G.V1. car (this has had its blades damaged) and hand same to R.Hollingworth for stripping and examination - we particularly wish to see whether the bearings are lubricated or not. Will you please fit to 26.G.V1. the fan which you have prepared for 28.G.V1. - the latter will now have a fan as instructed for the wraith production 100 sets. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||