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).
Instructions and providing updates on various items for the 'Silver Ripple' project.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0207 | |
Date | 3rd July 1939 | |
H507. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}5/BA.3.7.39 Re: "Silver Ripple". Conference Notes Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/R.30.6.39. Re: the above, will you let us have clear instructions regarding the following:- [Handwritten: WAD] Item No.2. Is this disc Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}589 ? [Handwritten note: Use gasked disc Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}-598 if it can be tested in time. Otherwise use GB-5013] [Handwritten: RC{R. Childs}] " No.3. Details and particulars required. [Handwritten note: In hand] [Handwritten: JDD] " No.4. Particulars required. [Handwritten note: JOB IN HAND 10-7-39.] [Handwritten: GRY.{Shadwell Grylls}] " No.5. Details required for Rear Bumpers, we have details for the front. [Handwritten: Pry/NS{Norman Scott}] " No.7 Awaiting Details. [Handwritten: Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}] " No.11. Who supplies the A.C.Silencer ?. [Handwritten note: WYM{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} will supply.] [Handwritten: FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies}?] " No.16. Tools under Bonnet - no scheme or details. [Handwritten, circled: F.D. 1425] HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} [Signature] | ||