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).
Forwarding a cable received from AHD regarding Kestrel engine bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img093 | |
| Date | 24th January 1934 | |
| γ To sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} o.{Mr Oldham} to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} o.{Mr Oldham} to u. o.{Mr Oldham} to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} o.{Mr Oldham} to F.{Mr Friese} o.{Mr Oldham} to L.P. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}S/WJ.24.1.34. The following cable has been received from AHD. in answer to one which we sent :- "ALL CURTISS LEAD BRONZE ALLIBUS WITH UNBALANCED CRANKSHAFT OF SIMILAR PROPORTIONS REIMBALANCED KESTREL STOP BEARINGS ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY ON HUNDRED HOURLY REVOLUTIONS TWENTY PERCENT DURATION TO-DAY MADE BONE SCOTT ROLLING RLV. CRANK 1 ML. GROOVE SENT OIL HOLE TO IN MK V LUBRICATION CONDITIONS". CUVIELLY. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||