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 oil-soaked cotton linings from torque and shimmy dampers to be used in an experiment.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan161 | |
| Date | 6th May 1931 | |
| RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} re. TORQUE AND SHIMMY DAMPERS Could you send a couple of the cotton linings you use on the above, that you soak in oil. We should like to have a look at these and perhaps try an experiment on them. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Stamp: RECEIVED 9 MAY 1931] | ||