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).
Decision on the use of Gleason Bevel Wheels and a referenced note that has not been received.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan153 | |
| Date | 25th February 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 S (200 T) (S V.{VIENNA} 674, 25-5-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376 X 3612 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Re Gleason Bevel Wheels. c. to Gd. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} I telegraphed you as follows this morning. "MAY WE PLEASE HAVE DECISION ON USE OF CHNS FOR GLEASON BEVEL WHEELS AS RAISED IN Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} six W nine two twenty," and your reply has just come to hand, reading, "HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO CHNS FOR BEVEL GEARS SEE "R2/G11220." We have enquired from Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}, By and Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} and can find no trace of your note, R2/G11220 to which you refer. We are, however proceeding with CHNS Gears on receipt of your telegram. Evidently your note on this matter has never reached the Works and will you therefore kindly forward copies. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | ||