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} | ||