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).
Proposal to cancel the standardisation sheet for a larger diameter petrol pipe following disagreement on modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\4\ Scan273 | |
| Date | 7th November 1927 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} CWB. c. to PN.{Mr Northey} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} X3579 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG7.11.27. STANDARDISATION SHEET - X. 3579. X8460 X8510 LARGER DIAMETER PETROL PIPE. With reference to the above standardisation sheet. R's comments on this std. sheet are as follows :- "Do not agree - explained to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} - suggesting small modifications to production test etc." We therefore propose to cancel this sheet. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||