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).
Crack found on an engine support bracket for a Wraith Bumper Chassis after testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\1\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 26th October 1938 | |
| 1024 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/LK.{L. King} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/LK.{L. King}2/VS.{J. Vickers}26.10.38. WRAITH BUMPER CHASSIS. For reference we attach hereto photograph indicating the position of a crack which has developed in one of the engine support brackets FW.1317 produced in S/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} This bracket has completed over 100 hours test on the above chassis. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/L. King. | ||