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).
Telegram from Waller reporting that the pistons and bearings on a Wraith are in excellent condition after 15,000 miles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\3\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 12th March 1938 | |
| 600a Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/R.12.3.38. We have received the following telegram from Waller after he had examined pistons and bearings on the Wraith at the conclusion of 15,000 miles:- "ROBOTHAM 26 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} pistons and bearings excellent". Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||