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).
Standardisation sheets, noting Mr. Royce's rejection of a vaporiser scheme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 183\M22\ img169 | |
| Date | 14th November 1922 | |
| R REJECTS CASWELLS 'BOILER' ACCEPTS BONNET HANDLES TELEGAUGE ORIGINAL BATT IGN WITH GOVERNOR 40/50 R.R. 355A (100 T) CS H 159. 11-8-20 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}2/114.11.22. STANDARDISATION SHEETS. Reference your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/LG11.11.22., Standardisation Sheet X.3896 - Telegauge - is attached herewith. We expect to send you by the next post X.4544 - Battery Ignition unit for 40/50 chassis, and X.3421 - Handles to Bonnets. With regard to X.4305 - Vaporiser scheme on Induction pipe - Mr. Royce is not in agreement with this - see his memo. to yourself, R3/M91022, in reply to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}6/T51022 - and therefore he does not recommend this scheme for standardisation, and the sheet remains unsigned. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} NOV 15 1922 RECEIVED | ||