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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).
Information about the engine used by Campbell for a record attempt.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 142\3\  scan0362
Date  4th October 1937
  
1204.
1931 R39
tman 1932

S/W
To Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}

Please ascertain from the man who was with Campbell which engine he used for the actual record, i.e. the 1929 engine of [struck through] or the 1931, and whichever it was would you ascertain and let me know when that particular engine was last at the Works for overhaul and test.

Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  


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