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).
Telegrams from Hancock reporting a broken steel fanblade and radiator damage, and confirmation that replacement parts have been despatched.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 13th April 1935 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} & Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Xmas (37) Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/KW.13.4.35. 5-B-IV. We have received the following telegrams from Hancock :- "STEEL FANBLADE BROKEN OFF BRACKET BROKEN RADIATOR MATRIX CUT REQUIRE NEW RADIATOR AND FAN BRACKET". "RADIATOR REPAIRED TEMPORARILY, RESUMED RUNNING." The necessary parts for replacement have been despatched. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||