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).
Confirming the transfer and sale of a 25/30 HP slave engine, B.II No.4, to Rotol.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\2\ scan0289 | |
| Date | 13th March 1940 | |
| 1260. To RHO. from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. JRD. c. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} c. D/BP. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP.1/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}13.3.40. This is to confirm we have passed to JRD., 25/30 h.p. slave engine, B.II No.4, complete with gearbox unit 6-B-IV, for ultimate despatch to Rotol. The unit was built in 1933, and as agreed, will be disposed of to Rotol for the sum of £50. fixed by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} For the information of D/BP. and G/Rb.{R. Bowen} a radiator and other incidental test bed equipment may be supplied by JRD. HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP. | ||