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).
Testing of a Philco Radio Set which was found to have a rattle, requesting it be returned to the makers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\1\ img073 | |
| Date | 5th April 1938 | |
| 6153 To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ms. c. to G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}8/JH.5.4.38. re Philco Radio Set. Type K.{Mr Kilner}/28.T. We have tested the above set as received from the makers and find that the performance is very good except for a distinct rattle which can be heard all the time during reception. Will you please arrange for the set to be returned to the makers for replacement. This was obtained by you from the Delco-Remy Ltd. as per our memo. ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}1/JH.24.3.38. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} | ||