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).
The preparation of aluminium bronze pieces for a gearbox modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 112\2\ scan0075 | |
| Date | 8th November 1938 | |
| d 828 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.11.38. GEARBOX IN 1.B.50. When this box is next dismantled we wish to modify the top gear fork only to Ex.32786 and the 2nd. speed fork to PD.296. Will you please prepare the necessary alum bronze pieces for the latter scheme. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||