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).
Letter discussing tests on Harrison Vee Bonded Core Radiator Blocks and the difficulties in sourcing or manufacturing them.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\2\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 5th May 1933 | |
| X4516 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}11/KT. May 5th 1933. Mr. W.W. Constantine, 111, Grosvenor Road, London. S.W.1. Dear Sir, Re. Harrison Vee Bonded Core Radiator Blocks. We have recently carried out a series of tests on the Harrison Vee Bonded Core Radiator Block. These matrix blocks were obtained for us from America by John Marston Ltd. The efficiency of this type of radiator is, we find, higher than any other type of radiator we know, and in consequence we naturally wish to consider the possibility of using it. It appears that at one time negotiations were taking place between the Harrison Corporation and John Marstons, and we hoped that it would eventually be possible to obtain supplies manufactured by John Marstons. Later information received indicated that these negotiations had broken down and that Vauxhall Motors were going to manufacture it. We have written to Vauxhall Motors and obtained, confidentially, verification of this, but there does not appear to be any possibility of their manufacturing for anyone but themselves and that, only in the distant future. Thus we find ourselves in the unusual position of knowing and wanting a very good article and not knowing how to obtain it. We should be greatly obliged if you can give us any further information on this subject; what are the difficulties supposing we wish to manufacture it ourselves? We have written to The Harrison Radiator Corporation | ||