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 reporting an axle failure due to wear of ball races, requiring a new pinion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\2\ 02-page181 | |
| Date | 4th March 1930 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. No. 1014 Office Stamp: DERBY E, 4 MR 30 Handwritten: x 58400 Prefix. Time handed in. Office of Origin and Service Instructions. Words. 16 C K 8.50 4 TH CHATEAUROUX 21 To: T47/29/3 H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hives Esq. HIVES ROYCAR DERBY = EXAMINED AXLE FAILURE DUE TO WEAR OF BALL RACES NEW PINION REQUIRED TEETH WORN LETTER IN POST HANCOCK + | ||