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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).
Requesting the relocation of the Silencer Chamber for No.30 Test Bed, with handwritten approval and notes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 143\1\  scan0336
Date  21th November 1938
  
1209
Millwrights (2) from EJJ/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}
EJJ/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}3/JA.21.11.38.
B.16268/479/816.
IS THIS OK? [Handwritten in red ink with a signature]
RE:- NO.30 TEST BED.
Will you please arrange to move the Silencer Chamber, and re-erect in a new position as shown on drawing J.20385.
This drawing cancels the previous drawing of the same number.
[Handwritten note:] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} - Yes / Silencer moved only approx 1yd.
[Signed:] EJJ/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}
[Initialed:] HJH
[Signed:] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SWDL{Len H. Swindell}
  
  


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