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).
Mr. Royce's instruction to use double-ended tubular box spanners to simplify the tool kit.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\December1922\ Scan17 | |
| Date | 9th December 1922 | |
| TO BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}✔ c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} ORIGINAL. RE. BOX SPANNERS. E1/M9.12.22. X5767 Some time ago it is believed Mr. Royce sent instructions that we should use a set of double ended tubular box spanners in place of the RR. single ended broached type, with a view to simplifying the kit. Kindly note Mr. Royce would like to see a sample set of these tubular spanners. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED 11 DEC 1922 | ||