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).
Containing a telegram discussing potential issues and improvements for a gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\1\ scan0083 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1925 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X8685 BY3/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 2. 2. 25. We give below copy of telegram received from R.{Sir Henry Royce} on the 31st ultimo:- "ROYCAR DERBY ANGLETERRE. BAILEY NOTHING SEEMS SERIOUSLY "WRONG WITH RELAY ADVANCE IF TESTERS ADOPT PROPER GAUZE "AND CLEARANCES AND WITH FOUR SPEED BOX IF SLIDERS HAVE "AMPLE CLEARANCES BUT IF ANY OF US HAVE SUGGESTED "IMPROVEMENTS AS LARGER PINIONS OR SHAFTS EMBODY IF "CONVENIENTLY POSSIBLE REPEAT WITTERING." I have already sent a copy of the wire to West Wittering. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||