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).
Design change to the Bentley III shock damper shafts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\3\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 16th September 1938 | |
| 442 To By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham}12/JH.16.9.38. BENTLEY III SHOCK DAMPERS. It does not appear to be necessary to have a shoulder at the ends of the knurled portion of the shafts EXT.704. Therefore will you please alter the shaft diameter to agree with FB.3440 so that standard bushes may be used. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Clm.{D. D. Clapham} | ||