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).
Importance of research into white metal anti-friction materials to avoid being beaten by foreign competitors.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\Q\January1927-March1927\ 48 | |
| Date | 25th January 1927 | |
| TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (struck out) HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) Copy to (text struck out) R4/M22.1.27. DESPATCHED FROM WW. 25.1.27. WHITE METAL ANTI FRICTION. X4042 X771 Mr. Hall seems to be doing good work in his suggestions and supervising of the composition and methods of handling the above. I believe it is of the greatest importance to get the best technical knowledge on such points as these. Such research work is shewing itself to be of ever increasing importance. Naturally it costs money, but not so much as doing the work wrongly. I feel sure it is where the Germans, Ameri-cans, and other foreigners, have in the past beaten us. Look out and see that in no way are we muddling on in ignorance which can be avoided. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||