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).
Updating the position on the fitting and despatch of Bentley Oil Pumps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\2\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 18th February 1937 | |
| The Lee Swift 1265. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY/Ogh. BY/CS. Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/AES. Please see for me GRY{Shadwell Grylls} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW.10/EMG.18.2.37. BENTLEY OIL PUMPS. With reference to memo' Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/R.27.1.37 please note position as under.- 1. We received the D.O. instructions covering Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s memo' on Friday afternoon, the 12th inst. We immediately notified Mr. Tuxford and Mr. Helliwell (No. 6 Shop). Mr. Tuxford reports this morning that in view of the amended instructions our best promise is to introduce this Pump on the 12th chassis in 'K' Series which is due to test week-ending March 6th. 2. We have not fitted any of the 25/30 HP. Pumps on Bentley Chassis as a temporary measure as our original promise was to commence fitting week-ending Feb. 27th. 3. As you are aware the Experimental Dept. have asked for 30 Pumps for despatch to Paris, and we promised these for February 20th. In view of the alterations our amended promise to despatch is as under.- 6 - 3rd March. 8 - 10th March. 8 - 17th March. 8 - 24th March. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/JMW. | ||