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).
Returning five Hoffmann bearings, type No. 1421, for modification before testing on a Bentley Pinion Thrust Race.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\2\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 27th March 1934 | |
| RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/EM. X3807 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}8/KW.27.3.34. Bentley Pinion Thrust Race. There are 5 Hoffmann Bearings in our Stores, type No. 1421. Will you please send these back to Hoffmanns as they wish to modify them before we put them on test. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/H.Grylls. | ||