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 status of completed and outstanding work for the No. 30 Car Test House.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 17th January 1936 | |
| X1209 To EJJ. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}1/KW.17.1.36. No. 30 Car Test House. With reference to the above test house, and with further reference to our previous memo., Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.13.12.35. We understand that the following items mentioned in the previous memo. have been carried as far as they can be without disturbing K-10 test house :- (1) Exhaust Silencers. (2) Petrol System. (3) Water Mains. The remaining items, however, are outstanding, although some are partly finished :- (a) Heating. To complete this item, we suggest that the radiator is used which is at present in K-10; plus another one which should be as long as possible; these to be fitted in positions as suggested by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} (b) Ventilation. Alteration to the roof, as suggested in previous memo. This item is at present outstanding. (c) Lighting. 4 large lamps, the same as in C.Parkinson's bed, plus the wall plugs mentioned in previous memo. 2 lights (overhead) in the shelter, one over desk, one over drawing board. (d) Instrument Boards. This item is outstanding. The instruments are all in stock (see Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}) as arranged. We understand that drawings were issued showing the required mounting. | ||