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).
Urgent request to Wellworthy Pistons Ltd. for the machining of 24 special low compression pistons for the Merlin engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0307 | |
| Date | 9th January 1941 | |
| 1256 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/ET. 9th January, 1941. WELLWORTHY PISTONS Ltd., LYMINGTON, Hants. Attention of Mr. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} HOWLETT. Dear Sirs, We require 24 special low compression pistons for the Merlin. High Duty Alloys have produced the necessary forgings, which will be reaching you this week. We shall be much indebted to you if you can machine these special pistons as quickly as possible, as they are urgently required. I enclose drawing LM.101, which shows the dimensions. Yours faithfully, | ||