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).
Confirming Mr. Royce's agreement to adopt a one-piece forging for the fan drive pivot and spindle.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\K\October1923\ Scan132 | |
| Date | 16th October 1923 | |
| TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL E3/M16.10.23. LeC. 1753. PIVOT & SPINDLE FOR FAN DRIVE. X4237 X3438 In reply to your memo. BY2/P20923., recently received, please note Mr. Royce agrees to adopting the suggestion of the Tool Dept. and making a one piece forging. We shall send you a sketch shewing how the connecting rod should be attached to the fan spindle. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||