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).
Mr. Royce's wish to increase the number of louvres on engine underguards.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\3\ scan0266 | |
Date | 1st May 1925 | |
X. 8290 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E2/M1.5.25. RE. EAC. LOUVRED UNDERGUARDS FOR ENGINE. X. 8290 Would you please arrange, in accordance with Mr. Royce's wishes, to increase the number of louvres until viewed from above it is no longer possible to see clear spaces right through between the louvres on these guards. This means inserting two or three additional louvres on each side. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||