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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).
Request for a new exhaust valve for the lighting engine at the West Wittering offices.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 38\3\  Scan270
Date  17th November 1920
  
R R 238a 100 T (S H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 159. 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800
X3362
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to CJ.
c. to EFC.
El/G17.11.20.
X. 3362. EXHAUST VALVE FOR LIGHTING ENGINE - WITTERING.
The exhaust valve on the engine that lights the offices at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town has, on two occasions, burned a hold in its seat. Would you kindly supply a new valve in quickstep chromium steel to drawing No. LeC.1322 herewith.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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