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).
Approving the construction of a new carburetter air inlet, warning that it must be petrol-tight to prevent fire.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\A\July1917\ Scan3 | |
| Date | 5th July 1917 | |
| MSH. G (21-8-16) 138 C.2) (T 100) 4288 D.H. H To EH. } from R.{Sir Henry Royce} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} ORIGINAL R2/B4:7:17. X. 3083 Re R.R.C.H. Carburetters. X. 3010 As far as I am concerned, I shall be pleased if you will make the new type air inlet with rivets and solder as suggested. The only thing it is necessary to be sure of is that this shall be petrol tight, for fear of fire. [Signature] R.{Sir Henry Royce} REC'D D 5 JUL 1917 | ||