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).
Departmental memo from I. Everard Burt proposing a chassis improvement with attached drawings and specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\1\ scan0197 | |
| Date | 28th February 1912 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, 14-15, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. TELEGRAMS: "ROLHEADRolls-Royce telegram address," LONDON. TELEPHONES: 1654, 1655, 1656 GERRARD. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. R.R. 531 (24 B) (X225. 29.1.12) R.P. 1111. X1194 Z596 This column is for Name of Person addressed. W Johnson DATE: 28.ii.12. Can I interest you in the attached drawings & specification? My experience in the Repair shop at W. led me to think this a weak point in the chassis, consequently I set myself to see if I could suggest an improvement. I should be most gratified if the Company thought that it would be of use to them. I. Everard Burt. Mr. Burt DATE: 5.3.12. Technical Cttee DATE: 5.3.19 For criticism C.J. [Purple ink stamp with a crest, the letter J, the number 4 and Roman numeral III] This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||