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).
From 'E' to 'HS' requesting distance tubes for an experiment on making the 40/50 model's front feet rigid.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\K\September1923\ Scan122 | |
Date | 27th September 1923 | |
F.R. 235A /1C S.H. 159. 11-8-20 G 2800 TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EL/M27.9.23. RE. FRONT FEET ON 40/50 MADE RIGID. X4604 Regarding 6.EX. at WW. Mr. Royce says you promised to send some distance tubes for trying the rigid feet experiment. He would still like these tubes and asks me to write and urge you to send them as soon as possible. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||