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).
Summary of subcontracted machining work for experimental chassis parts at Smedley's, Belper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\5\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 3rd February 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}3/SW.3.2.41. Chassis Development. Wartime Production of Experimental parts, including tackle etc. The following is a complete summary of work which has been sub-contracted by me, which includes parts which have not yet been completed :- Smedley's, Belper. M A C H I N I N G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Description Piece No No. off Inst'd by Date Work Put Out Date Finished Received Remarks. Camshaft. RE.138 1 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} FINISHED Brake Drums. 3 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} " Mandrel. To Drw. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}656. 1 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/MHR.{M. H. Rigby} " Servo Shaft. GB.5115. 1 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} " Bush for Camshaft bearing. 1 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} " Spindle for Test tackle 1 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} " Test Bed Tackle, shaft to sketch. 1 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CC. 12.12.40 13.12.40 Test Bed Tackle, shaft to sketch. 1 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CC. 18.12.40 21.12.40 -cont- | ||