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).
Cabled reply about dynamo choices, recommending to continue with Lucas for the time being.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 36\4\ scan 184 | |
Date | 12th January 1921 | |
X3014b By 9/H 12.1.21. EFC. c. Experimental Dept. c. MS. c. Mr. Booth. X.3526. X.3014b. X.4173. X.3764b. With reference to the Dynamo for "P" series, which will of course include the Wiring and Switch Box, we cabled to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, asking him whether it was probably that we should bring in the new type dynamo. He cabled a reply as follows:- "BAIEEY, RECOMMEND WE CONTINUE WITH LUCAS UNTIL WE "ARE IN A POSITION TO FIT ROLLS-ROYCE. SWITCHBOARD "AND JUNCTION BOX SCHEME ON 4-EX. VERY SUCCESSFUL. "ANTICIPATE STANDARDISATION TESTS COMPLETE IN TWO "MONTHS. "HIVES." From this cable it is plain that Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} sees no prospect of bringing the new Dynamo at "P" Series. "R" Series at the moment we are leaving over. By, W.N. 39A (21.9.20.) 10M. B'H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Ltd. G.2800 | ||