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).
Proposing a scheme to use plain glass with stuck-on reflectors to address complaints of cracked glasses in patch instruments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\7\ Scan171 | |
| Date | 4th February 1931 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} x7530. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}5/KT.4.2.31 x7530. x7530. RE PATCH INSTRUMENTS. With a view to lessen complaints of recurrent cracked glasses in patch instruments on customer's cars we have been trying out a scheme of using a plain glass with the reflectors stuck on. This was fitted to 18.G.IV., and we have not had any sign of the reflectors coming off during the 10,000 miles. We should suggest that this scheme be used in Depots when dealing with cracked glasses. F75542 F51210 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||