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).
Requests from Mr. Platford for experimental reports and cable answers to be sent to Springfield.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\3\ Scan076 | |
| Date | 18th May 1921 | |
| Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4305 EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} /Thn6/F18.5.21. F.R. FR [Stamp: MAY 19] X4305 X4150 Mr. Platford has asked me to ask you to have posted to him at Springfield, copies of any experimental reports which may affect Springfield, apart from the copy which you send to Springfield or to Mr.Olley. Will you kindly arrange to do this. Mr.Platford also wants you to send him a cable at Springfield - x 4305 (a) Why different induction pipe action when 1" pipe fixed. x 4150 (b) Result of extra thrust rear bevel pinion, and if can recommend temporarily. Will you also please follow up your cables with confirmatory reports. EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} /Thn. W.H. & S. Ltd. (T) 100 11'S.H. 59 22-7-20 G 3769 | ||