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).
Opinions and an anecdote about the Quain 'Silectron' Cigar Lighter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\2\ Scan005 | |
| Date | 13th December 1920 | |
| R.R. 250 a (20 T) (S B 972. 11-4-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2674 EFC DEC 14 1920 RECEIVED X.4292 S/W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Sp{Mr Spinney}9/CM13.12.20. X.4292. Re - Quain "Silectron" Cigar Lighter. EFC15/T7.12.20. - I have heard that the Quain Cigar Lighter is very efficiant. The following remarks, however, have been made on Cigar Lighters in general:- "I hate these things". LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} "My only experience of Cigar Lighters in Rolls-Royce was when I gave a trial run to the late demented Gaby Deslys and Harry Pilcer. He most unhappily leant against the device and a hole was burnt in the seat of his breeches, much to Gaby's delight". PN.{Mr Northey} C^1 DEC 14 1920 RECEIVED Sp.{Mr Spinney} S/L. | ||