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).
Broken servo on Earl Beatty's Phantom III vehicle, prompting a special investigation.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 95\4\ scan0132 | |
Date | 9th October 1936 | |
+361 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Martindale Please let me have the whole story Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} S/W To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} and Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re P.III. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/E9.10.36 Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} I have just heard that on Earl Beatty's P.III we have had a broken servo. I do not know exactly what part broke but I understand it has been returned to Derby via JLE{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} who says that it might have meant a very serious accident. It appears to be a case for special investigation - hence this memo. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||