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).
Transcribing a cable from Mr. Lovesey regarding Sir Malcolm Campbell's 'Bluebird' car record attempt.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\3\ img286 | |
| Date | 23th February 1933 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Rg.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Lr.{Mr Ellor} ORIGINAL Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/WJ.23.2.33. X4507. We have today received the following cable from Mr. Lovesey, re. Sir Malcolm Campbell's 'Bluebird' car - "RECORD BROKEN AT 272 MPH. MOTOR RAN PERFECTLY BEACH CONDITIONS BAD AND WHEEL SPIN 17 PER CENT. LAST RUN MADE THROTTLED DOWN AS WHEEL SPIN EXCESSIVE. TYRES CUT BADLY THROUGH SPIN. LOVESEY." Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||