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).
Advocating for the expedited trial of a promising cylinder construction design, designated 'J. 3.'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179\1\ img137 | |
| Date | 30th November 1921 | |
| (COPY) FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ) [Text crossed out] ORIGINAL AERO ENGINES. R1/W30.11.21. X3866 The cyl. construction as J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. has such great promise - i.e. (1) weight, (2) simplicity, (3) cost, (4) distortion, and (5) convenience - that I very definitely press for this to be hurried forward for trial either as a single cylinder or a complete engine, without waiting for anything. We shall not have spent much money except in drawing, before J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. is tested, and it would save time. R.{Sir Henry Royce} [Stamp: REC'D 1 DEC 1921 2] | ||