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).
25/30 HP axle failure during a 15,000 miles test, assigning responsibility to the Experimental Department.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0282 | |
Date | 22th May 1936 | |
X500a To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}20/KW.22.5.36. 25/30 HP. Axle Failure - 15,000 miles test 22-G-V.{VIENNA} Replying to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}4/E.21.5.36. The piece that failed was made in the Experimental Dept., and is therefore the Experimental Dept's. responsibility. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||