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).
Requesting start and completion dates for fitting a universal test bed into No.5 Test House (Bentley Bed).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0290 | |
| Date | 12th January 1938 | |
| 1209 To EJJ/JV. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}12.1.38. NO.5 TEST HOUSE (BENTLEY BED). In view of the decision to fit the universal test bed tackle originally intended for No.33 bed and now to go in No.5, will you please endeavour to give us a date when you intend to start on this job, and when it is likely to be completed. We particularly want this information in connection with the programme for the trial of other makers engine units. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||