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).
Letter regarding the procurement of an airscrew from The Airscrew Company, Ltd. for a car radiator test rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27a\3\ Scan178 | |
| Date | 19th March 1931 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED WORKS 20 MAR 1931 H 29 X4516. Lp{Mr Lappin}2/LAM.19.3.31. Re: TEST RIG FOR CAR RADIATORS. Referring to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MJ.11.3.31., we attach hereto copy of letter we have received from The Airscrew Company, Ltd.. During my interview I pointed out the desirability of quoting us a keen price, and in the event of your giving instructions for the airscrew to be put in hand to suit a "Hawk" Type propeller boss, will you please tell them the direction of rotation. Lp.{Mr Lappin} Encl. C/Letter. | ||