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).
The examination of 4° axle pivots following a 10,000-mile test, finding them weaker than the standard pivot.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0282 | |
| Date | 14th May 1935 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} x200a Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}16/KW.14.5.35. 10,000 miles Test - 5-B-IV. Further to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}8/KW.13.5.35. We have now examined some 4° axle pivots which we have had at Derby, and find that they are definitely weaker than the standard pivot at the point at which failure occurred. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||