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).
Inquiry from the Air Ministry regarding experiments with Tucks Patent Packing in the Eagle VIII circulating pump.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\4\ Scan119 | |
| Date | 22th January 1920 | |
| Telephone No.: REGENT 8000. Telegraphic Address: "AIRMINISTRY, LONDON." (All telegrams on the subject of this letter, should quote the undermentioned Air Ministry Refce.) AIR MINISTRY Alexandra House KINGSWAY, LONDON, W.C. 2. 22nd January, 1920. [STAMP: RECEIVED 24 JAN 1920] All letters on the undermentioned subject should be addressed to THE SECRETARY at the above address and should quote; Air Ministry Refce. APT/56454 Your Refce. - SUBJECT:- Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. Gentlemen, Rolls Royce "Eagle VIII" Circulating Pump. This Department will be glad to be informed whether you have at any time experimented with Tucks Patent Packing in place of asbestos in water circulating pump glands, and if so, with what result. An early reply to this letter will be appreciated. Yours faithfully, [SIGNATURE] S.W. Phillips. for Wing Commander, R.A.F. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Head of D.2. [STAMP: 24 JAN 1920 in a circle with a clock face] [STAMP: RECEIVED] SWP/GF. | ||