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).
Urgent order for Bakelite bushes for the Merlin 'E' engine ignition wiring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\1\ scan0266 | |
| Date | 18th October 1935 | |
| To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/EM. 86110. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.12/MJ.18.10.35. MERLIN 'E' ENGINE. Please order from Messrs. K.L.G. Co. Ltd., - 72 D.5640 Bakelite Bushes. We have already spoken to Major Carington of the K.L.G. Co. regarding the alteration to their moulds to produce these bushes. Please endeavour to obtain these bushes as quickly as possible as they are holding up the completion of the ignition wiring on the Merlin E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} engine. Order No.55160. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/H.E.West. | ||