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).
Lanchester Gear Box damaged during transit by the Railway Co.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\3\ Scan057 | |
| Date | 25th September 1912 | |
| R.R. 335A (300 B) (L.L. 439 - 28.7.14) G W EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}20/T25912. RE LANCHESTER GEAR BOX. X440 Mr Sanderson. 25.9.12 With reference to the above which you will remember was damaged by the Railway Co. whilst being sent to Mr Royce, I shall be glad to know if this matter was taken up by you with the Railway Co. E.P. Handwritten notes: Bailey, has this Gear box been received AY 26/9/12 Yes 2-10-12 But damaged i.e. clutch spindle bent. A Bailey | ||