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).
Propeller shaft fouling an aluminum temporary plate on a cross member.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 27th April 1936 | |
| x500a HOTEL DE FRANCE, CHATEAUROUX, Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/4/JAB. 27th April 1936 To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. 22. G.V. The propellor shaft has fouled the aluminum tempary plate fitted on the third cross member which represented the old type cross member. It has bulged it downwards approximately a quarter of an inch on the rebound. This information I believe you require. [Signature] G.W.H. | ||