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).
Quarterly returns and future work, with a large section of mirrored text detailing project statuses.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\1\ Scan362 | |
| Date | 1st September 1938 | |
| Y X O D Contd. We hope to include in the next quarter's Return, N. and P. returns. Also we are including outdoor work in future. [Start of mirrored text] We have received from Mr. Rowledge a copy of his letter of the 13th Sept. 1938 to Mr. Ellor, and the following are our Reports on Company. Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} to Mr. Stokes Spitfire cowling drawings. We are now in a position only to re-issue these drawings on a rush job. .21 Major Hives A new design of Gland has been passed on which considerable development is needed. .21 Capt. Hall A new camshaft has been designed which dispenses with epicyclic gears. .11 Sykes, Leggat and Johnson. Test rig details are ok. .13 Test Section. We hope new bearings will be ready soon. .19 Jolliffe (Vultures). No further dates yet. .5 Kelby and Housman. An oil feed is designed which we hope will help this job. .9 Gaiter and Belcher. Test rig jig out. .5 Overstone. Cam roller is under active consideration. .20 Toop and Cotton. Used correct shims. .6 Test Root Doctor. A new design has been made which we hope will be this time O.K. .8 Head Wrightson. Glands (fruit). .8 Churly. [End of mirrored text] J.I.T. | ||