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).
Investigation of heaters and foot-warmers for Chassis 2-LW, belonging to Lord Herbert Scott.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\1\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 1st August 1919 | |
| BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to EH. BY/WH26/H15.8.19. CHASSIS 2-LW. Lord Herbert Scott. X.3506 We attach herewith copy of memo received from Mr. Oldham dated August 7th. with reference to a heater to be fitted to warm passengers on the rear seats. At a conference held at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town on January 30th. it was arranged that Mr. Olley should make enquiries as to what footwarmers were obtainable in America, and get particulars of their design, and for Mr. Hives to experiment with exhaust gas and water heated foot-warmers. Could you please inform us the results of this experiment and investigation. BY/JH. | ||