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).
Request for a standard Bentley speedometer and cable for a brake testing rig.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\2\ img070 | |
| Date | 16th April 1937 | |
| 6065. To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst.from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}12/AP.16.4.37 Will you please provide Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} with a standard Bentley speedometer and cable, which are wanted for measuring the speed of a brake testing rig. The speed of the driving shaft has been arranged to suit a standard 795 rev/mile instrument. R.C Please arrange Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} GR{George Ratcliffe}7 808 | ||