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).
Telegram requesting confirmation about a failed pivot and a suspected material deficiency.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 25th April 1923 | |
| (26618) HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}7777 40,000M. 2/23 B.&Co.Ltd. E.1405. POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. Recd. from TS By R Prefix: 124 Handed in at: 12.36 Office of Origin: CHICHESTER T 48 Office Stamp: 0239 DERBY APR25 Received here at 12/50 PM MESSAGE: HIVES ROYCAR DERBY = PLEASE CONFIRM BY WIRE THAT PIVOT WHICH FAILED IS THE ONE WE SAW BEING PREPARED FOR BUMPING THAT IS DEFICIENT IN METAL IN THE CORNER OF BOLT HEAD RECESS PRESUME FAILURE OCCURRED IN THIS CORNER WE SHALL ARRIVE TUESDAY UNLESS YOU WANT ME BEFORE DAY + | ||