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).
Instruction from Mr. Royce to remove the cross webs from the 20 HP Cylinder, as they were deemed unnecessary.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\C\June1919\ Scan10 | |
| Date | 1st June 1919 | |
| To M.A. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ["To M.A." is struck through] Copy to C.J. ["C.J." is struck through] " " B.N. ["B.N." is struck through] " " E.H. " " E.F.C. ORIGINAL. E2/G13/6/19. 2 RE 20 H.P. CYLINDER. X.3488 Referring to the cut-up sample of the 20 H.P. Cylinder which has been received at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town, would you kindly note that Mr. Royce considers the cross webs originally intended to support the jacket cover faces against machining, do not look as if they are necessary. Would you therefore kindly have these removed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED [Stamp with clock face] | ||