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).
Manufacturing difficulties with steel castings for the Silencer Elbow E.2240 and proposing an alternative.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\4\ Scan014 | |
| Date | 24th March 1920 | |
| (attached to P.W./w. 30.3.20) x3436 COPY. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/Ms/12/FJ24.3.20. X.3642 Re Silencer Elbow E.2240. X.3436. We are experiencing considerable trouble in obtaining satisfactory steel castings of the above, and I attach hereto original memo, from Mr. Bullough sent to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} on the 22nd. inst. He raised the question as to whether this particular piece could not be made as a stamping and welded together. I shall be pleased if you will give this matter your attention. attc. Note from Mr. BULLOUGH. Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/Me. Sgd. E.M. 6912(G)(103-1-22'68'H'S)(T.S.011)w.w.w. | ||