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).
The manufacture of shortage parts for an obsolete Kestrel supercharger.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\1\ scan0233 | |
| Date | 8th October 1938 | |
| 1171. To Mr.Vale from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. Mr.Smithdale. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}8.10.38. Further to our memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}13/MH.{M. Huckerby}4.10.38 regarding our request for an obsolete type of supercharger (Kestrel 2.S. type) for experiment on the Chassis units, we have been in touch with Mr.Peak. He is able to supply us with all the parts necessary which otherwise would be scrap, with the exception of the following:- E.32244 Bush 1 off. E.32701 Sleeve 1 off. E.39846 Gears 3 off. Will you please instruct for these shortage parts to be made in order to make the job complete, for which we appreciate your help. The order number used in connection with any work done on the above should be 52404. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||