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).
Departmental memo discussing whether road springs should be oiled and the subsequent decision to abandon the experiment.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\1\ 01-page191 | |
| Date | 8th April 1913 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 476 Four Lines. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Johnson Mr Royce DATE 8-4-13 Re friction between the leaves of road-springs. - X.189 Mr Johnson has suggested that we attach a note to each chassis, that springs should be oiled. He wishes to know whether you agree and sanction same. O.{Mr Oldham} A.{Mr Adams} Wormald. Handwritten notes: No FHR ? I think this is a case yes. should not be R [circled] Stamped: [P.W. DEPT. RECEIVED 8 APR 1913] [10 IV 13] Second memo section: R/2AP/8.4.13. F.H.R. Wormald. 14/4/13! Re Friction between leaves of Road Springs. X. 189. We are abandoning this experiment. F.H.R. This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||