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).
Failure of a Hobson K.S. Telegauge on chassis 115-WJ, belonging to the Prince of Wales.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 52\4\ Scan108 | |
| Date | 22th January 1930 | |
| Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} X4521. Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 6/T22.1.30 re Chassis 115-WJ - Prince of Wales At the top of page 3 of the report attached to EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 's memo EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 1/H13.1.30 of which you have a copy, reference is made to the Hobson K.S.Telegauge which has failed. The gauge in question is sent to you herewith, as we understand you propose taking up the matter of the failure with the Makers. A replacement is being fitted to the car. [Handwritten in blue ink] There was no evidence of damage due to fitting Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} [Signature] | ||