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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).
Listing original drawings for launching gear components and a radiator plaque, issued for record purposes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 175\2\  img159
Date  24th September 1942
  
RAF launching gear file. 2006

To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}
c.c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH
o.{Mr Oldham} to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c.c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}4/HM.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}24.9.42.

Attached to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's copy of this memo are the originals of :

PL.830 Drum winding-in carriage, launching Gear.
PL.837 Side plates, slide bars, and mounting of screw gear for Drum winding-in carriage.
PL.923 Radiator plaque with "SR" monogram.

These are issued for record purposes and no detailing is required.

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}
DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}

Originals to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
Prints to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} & Ashby.
  
  


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