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 the shot blasting and re-cadmium plating of leaf springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\1\ scan0139 | |
| Date | 19th May 1939 | |
| 1300 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK.8/JH.19.5.39. LEAF SPRINGS. Will you please shot blast and re-cadmium plate the two top leaves of the springs which we will supply to you. Shot blasting is only necessary on the tension side of the leaf - that is the uppermost side. When you have done this will you please build up the springs again and fit them to 8.B.V. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FWK. | ||