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 engine failures including a seized conrod and broken/cracked pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\4\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 1st August 1935 | |
| POST OFFICE TELEGRAM Charges to pay s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} RECEIVED Prefix. Time handed in. Office of Origin and Service Instructions. Words. No. X300a OFFICE STAMP 0169 PM 1 11 m 100 From. TS To. DERBY 1 AUG 35 200 C 1100 1 CHATEAUROUX 33 ROYCAR DERBY = HIVES NUMBER TWO CONROD SEIZED NUMBER ONE B PISTON SKIRT BROKEN OFF ACROSS PARELLEL SLOT NUMBER SIX A PISTON CRACKED EITHER SIDE PARELLEL SLOT LESLIE RETURNING WITH RODS AND PISTON = HANCOCK + For free repetition of doubtful words telephone “TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY” or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form and, if possible, the envelope. | ||