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 to instruct the Works to construct a crankshaft torsion model from wood, wire and staples.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 31\2\ Scan061 | |
| Date | 22th August 1914 | |
| EA/B82814. D [Stamp: 27 AUG 1914 RECEIVED] 22nd August 1914. To Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, for Mer. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Re Crankshaft torsion model. X1418 Will you please instruct the Works to make, to the attached sketch, a crankshaft torsion model out of a piece of wood, a piece of wire and a few staples. When finished this should be forwarded to St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Margarets. Will you kindly have same made at the earliest possible moment. [Initialed: CES] [Faint Stamp: MADE AT DERBY ROLLS-ROYCE] X1418 Attach sketch. [Illegible shorthand notes] | ||