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).
Clarifying the ownership of rig test equipment being moved to the Clan Foundry.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\3\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 19th January 1940 | |
| To EJJ. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 1325 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}19/JH.19.1.40. Removal of Rig Test Equipment to the Clan Foundry. Further to our discussion on this subject. As some confusion is likely to arise as to which rigs belong to the chassis side and which to the aero. We would refer you to memo. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}1/CB.12.12.36. which clearly indicates the location and type of rig originally laid out for chassis work. 1325 In addition this memo. also specifies the motors which belong to the chassis side - 1 5 H.P. 2 3 H.P. 2 20 H.P. variable speed machines. 1 3 H.P. Crypto 1500/3000 r.p.m. Prior to this of course there were several motors in use on chassis work including 1 variable speed Royce Motor. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||