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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}
  
  


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