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).
Letter from an inventor, Thomas T. Chilton, offering a patented fan design to control engine temperature.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 135\1\ scan0044 | |
| Date | 4th November 1936 | |
| THOMAS .T. CHILTON "Belenlea" 38 Alexandra Road, Parkstone, Dorset. NOVEMBER 4. 1936. TELEPHONE: PARKSTONE 1683 Handwritten Annotation: RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} does this interest you The Works Manager, Rolls Royce Ltd. Dear Sir, I take the liberty to ask you if your Company would accept for Trial a Patent Fan that I have designed. The Object of this is to maintain & control Engine Temperature under all Road & Climatic conditions. If your Co would entertain this, I shall be pleased to forward Drawings for your Inspection Yours Faithfully Thos. T. Chilton. [Internal Annotations & Stamps] [Circled:] LR{Mr Ellor} TR{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} 1936 [Stamp:] F5 [Stamp:] RECEIVED [Upside down annotation:] STEADMAN Ask him what about this RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||