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).
Agreement to use rolled eye springs on production without the usual running test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\4\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1937 | |
| 246 To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Rev. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}21/KW.3.2.37. Rolled Eye Springs. VES BY.5/G.3.2.37. It is agreed that in future we use rolled eye springs, and that these will be brought in on production as soon as possible,without the usual running test. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||