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).
Forwarding a cable from America regarding the status of the first Packard-built engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\2\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 14th May 1941 | |
| To:- Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}, E, Sft{Mr Swift}, Lov{Mr Lovesey}, HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}, To:- Lov{Mr Lovesey}/Wst, Cgh{W Clough}/EM, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, TB, Mtn. C. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1204 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GB.4/DK.14.5.41. Given below is a copy of a cable which Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} has received from America, and which I know will be of considerable interest to you. "REFERENCE LETTER 31st RE NUMBER ONE PACKARD BUILT ENGINE. RUNNING IN COMPLETED. EXAMINED AFTERWARDS AND FOUND VERY SATISFACTORY. WILL BE ON TEST NEXT WEEK. ELLOR. " Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GB. | ||