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).
Design and suitability of guard ring type steering column controls for various engine models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\3\ scan0261 | |
| Date | 19th January 1932 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair})FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer})(At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) X5430 R1/M.15.1.32. X.5430 Sent from WW 19.1.32. X.7430 X.4553 X.4027 C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS - GUARD RING TYPE. These are at Derby being detailed. They are suitable for J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. and P. 2., with a smaller edition for B. 2., and Peregrine. They are very simple to make, and we think that it is the easiest design that is effective and positively locked. The 4 controls include the dimming switch and electric horn. There is no possibility of trapping one's fingers. The design entails some unskilled work, and one thinks might be made in the Electrical Dept. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||