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).
Introduction of new Dural fan blades for the Phantom III and new blades for the Wraith.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 94\5\ scan0078 | |
| Date | 29th October 1938 | |
| 324. To By & Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/DWB.{D. W. Brown} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} STD Rowe Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / SDD RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/DWB.{D. W. Brown}1/WD.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}29.10.38. FAN BLADES - P.III & WRAITH. Further to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/DWB.{D. W. Brown}2/MD.24.10.38, it has been confirmed with By/Mtn. that the new P.III Blades (E.89255) in Dural will be brought on at the 1st Chassis in 'E' Series. The existing stock of these blades in alum. will be scrapped, representing a value of £2. 0. 10d. The new Wraith Blades EW.1514 will come on at the 1st Chassis in 'C' Series. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/DWB.{D. W. Brown} DWB{D. W. Brown} | ||