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).
Cooler orders, scrap charges, and the reconditioning of Mk.V matrices with supplier Messrs. Marston.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 12th May 1938 | |
| 787 They are able to do this since they have another customer (aircraft) for these coolers. In connection with this point, there will now be no scrap charge on the cancelled order for the last 100 coolers for 'D' series, since Messrs.Marstons will use up the existing pressings made against that order on coolers which they may build for other purposes. (5) With regard to Messrs. Marston's promise of 10 reconditioned Mk.V matrices a week, they again say that they can keep to this figure provided sufficient matrices are returned to them for conversion. A hold up of approx. 1 week will be necessary to enable them to accumulate sufficient floating stock. RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. | ||