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).
Requesting instructions for the Wraith water pump gland to have Palmetto packing and for information on the circle butt joint length.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 25th May 1937 | |
| Handwritten: P Swoll - Please note 1269 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}2/R.25.5.37. W R A I T H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} WATER PUMP GLAND. Will you please instruct all Wraith water pump glands to have Palmetto ¼" square packing fitting. Kindly give us the information of the length required for making the circle butt joint. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||