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 Colonel The Master of Sempill to Mr. Hives regarding drawings for a Free Wheel and Gear Box.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\2\ 02-page015 | |
| Date | 17th September 1927 | |
| From Colonel The Master of Sempill My Reference__________ Your Reference__________ SARDINIA HOUSE. (605-Fifth Floor) . KINGSWAY . LONDON. W.C.2 Telephone:- HOLBORN 0991 Telegrams:- "SEMPILAERO" LONDON Date 17th Sept.1927 My dear Hives, I was glad to have seen you yesterday and gathered that you were quite impressed with the possibilities of the Free Wheel. If you will send along the necessary drawings showing the rear of the Gear Box of the 20, and at the same time fill in the form which you took away with you, we will go into the whole affair and when we have prepared something for you to see we will let you know. With best wishes to all old friends at Derby, Yours sincerely, W Sempill E.Hives, Esq., Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, Derby. | ||