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).
The Wraith water pump gland packing and circle butt joint.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 25th May 1937 | |
| 1113 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} o.{Mr Oldham} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/R.25.5.37. W R A I T H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} WATER PUMP GLAND. Will you please instruct all Wraith water pump glands to have Palmetto ¼" square packing fitting. Kindly give us the information of the length required for making the circle butt joint. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||