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).
Requesting a modification to a front ignition tube for testing purposes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 163\7\ img324 | |
| Date | 16th July 1938 | |
| 6036. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}16.7.38. RE MODIFICATION TO FRONT IGNITION TUBE TO E.CD.796. In order that we may try out the above scheme will you please arrange for the existing tube on 29.G.VI to be cut down as per E.CD.796. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} | ||