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).
Programme of test bed work for various B.80 and Wraith III engine units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\2\ scan0339 | |
| Date | 21th August 1939 | |
| Page 2 1315 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.8.39. PROGRAMME OF TEST BED WORK. Further to memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}16/JH.9.8.39. NO.30 BED. B.80 No.1. Complete tests on short duration camshaft EB.4512. Next move is to have Ex.33975 camshaft fitted for comparison. B.80 No.6 Unit. Next new unit either for 4.B.50 or 33.G.VII. Test in accordance with the previous memo. B.80 No.4. Now in shop for work in accordance with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}10/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.7.39, when ready test as previous programme. B.80 No.2 Unit. Now in shop to be rebuilt as chassis or bed spare in accordance with memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}21/JH.21.7.39. Wraith III No.4 Unit. Continue as previous programme. | ||