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).
Requesting to fit a New Departure propellor shaft bearing to a car destined for France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\1\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 31th May 1939 | |
| 666. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}31.5.39. 31.G.VII. As this will be the next car to go to France will you please fit the remaining New Departure propellor shaft bearing before it leaves, instead of to 3.B.50 as previously requested. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||