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).
Request from Springfield for drawings of a Pilot Jet.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\2\ scan0027 | |
| Date | 24th June 1921 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to EWT. x4387. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG24.6.21. X.4387 - RE. PILOT JET. We have received the following cable from Springfield:- "Number 103". Hives Pilot Jet brought by Platford appears "good. Please send such drawings as you have". We have no drawings of the Pilot Jet which was taken over by Mr. Platford. Springfield will shortly receive Mr. Royce's letter pointing out that the designs for these are being prepared. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R.R. 235B. 1000 (T) (S.H) 798. 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 | ||