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).
Requesting the adaption of a Kestrel type supercharger to the Wraith II No.1 unit.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\1\ scan0236 | |
Date | 15th November 1938 | |
8171 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}7/MH.{M. Huckerby}15.11.38. WRAITH II NO.1. In regard to the memo By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}13/G.9.11.38 for the adaption of a Kestrel type of Supercharger, will you please fit to the above unit when the parts are available. We will supply the supercharger complete with its reduction gears. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||