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).
Telegram instructing Hives to create standardization sheets for future chassis with Gleason gears and specific bearing configurations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan343 | |
| Date | 27th August 1917 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS This Form must accompany any inquiry respecting this Telegram. Office of Origin and Service Instructions [Form Fields and Stamps] Reference: X4150 C. OR B. Recd. from Sten Prefix: Handed in: 9-17 M Charges: 9d Chichester Postmark: CHICHESTER AU 27 17 No. of Telegram: 2 Sent: 10-11 M To: 1320 Words: 52 Received here at: 9-56a Derby Postmark: DERBY B.O. AU 27 17 Confirmation Stamp: CONFIRMATION [Handwritten Message] From: Chichester T. To: Roycear Derby Reference: x3898 / x4150 Hives get out standardisation sheets for all further chassis with Gleason gear to have double thrust bearing those already out to be fitted with reverse thrust taken by large journal all to have keys in thrust | ||