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).
Telegraphed confirmation regarding difficulties with a 12-volt earth scheme and suggestions for alternative electrical wiring.
| Identifier | Morton\M22\ img116 | |
| Date | 26th July 1920 | |
| CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM TELEPHONED TO CHICHESTER. S/11 26th July, 1920. J.H. ROYCAR DERBY. ORIGINAL. X.3923 X.4165 HIVES CLARK REGARDING 6EX AND FUTURE X.3659 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND X.295 WHY WE CANNOT HAVE EARTH SCHEME FOR TWELVE X.4164 VOLTS IF DELAGE CAN. STOP SUGGEST X.2778 STRIVING HARD TO ADOPT SMITH DYNAMO & OUR X.3762 SWITCHBOARD WITH COMBINED AMMETER AND A MODIFIED DISTRIBUTION BOARD CARRYING SMITH CUTOUT FOR EITHER EARTH SCHEME OR DOUBLE WIRING SCHEME FOR LIGHTS. STOP SUGGEST TEMPORARILY FITTING 6 EX OR 49 GB AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AS ABOVE. STOP I AM CONSULTING SALES AS TO SUPPLIES AVAILABLE+ ROYCE. RECEIVED [Stamp with clock face showing 'JUL 27'] RECEIVED [Stamp with clock face showing 'J.S. JUL 27 1920'] | ||