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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).
Transcribing a cablegram received from Grylls in the U.S.A.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\4\  img032
Date  23th November 1935
  
Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to Tof.
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MA.23.11.35.

The following is a cablegram we have received from Grylls in the U.S.A. -

*HIVES. CHUNKING TRY TEN TWENTY PITCH STUB IN V LUGS SHAFT SPLINES BEDDING ON SIDES ONLY IN LOCATING SLIDING PIECE SHAFT. TO FINISH, HOB. FEMALE SYNCHROMESH CONE SHOULD SHOW MACHINING AND NOT BE LAPPED. TRY ALSO TWENTY MINUTES SMALLER, CADMIUM HOLELESS ACCORDING GENERAL MOTORS RESEARCH, HOPKINS TEMPORARILY ABSENT.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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