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).
Internal memorandum regarding the inspection of faulty battery cells from a customer's Exide 12 volt battery.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 46\3\ Scan091 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1922 | |
| c. to BFC. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/CEP4/EC3.10.22. Re. 12-NE. Major A.J. Gainsford. We have received from the above customer 2 - 2 volt Cells, faulty, ex. an Exide 12 volt Battery. Both these cells have been dismantled for inspection and in both cases the plates are buckled, causing a short circuit. No ebonite separators are fitted and doubtless the absence of these elements may have some bearing upon the buckling of the plates. We suggest the question of who pays for the repairs, be left in abeyance until the Chloride Co's., representative has had the opportunity of inspecting the cell. [Stamp: RECEIVED OCT 4 1922] [Initials: EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}] | ||