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).
War Office letter about altering the screening on 61 tank engines from copper to phosphor bronze wound armouring.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\2\ img051 | |
| Date | 6th April 1933 | |
| x6008 WST E.2/HP.6.4.33. To C/Hb.{C. E. Harcombe} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c for By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} F.{Mr Friese} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} P/BP. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ist. re Tank Engines. -------------- We attach herewith a copy of letter "CTV/I/555 (UC.2)" dated 4th April, received from the War Office in respect to the screening of the Tank engines. We have replied to the first and last paragraphs of this letter, and should be glad if you would deal with the information asked for in the second paragraph regarding the cost of altering the screening of the additional 61 engines from copper wound to phosphor bronze wound armouring. You will notice there is no reference to screening of the plugs in this paragraph. ATT. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||