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 standardisation and supply of an Exide 6 BXE5 battery with independently supported plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\5\ Scan286 | |
| Date | 27th April 1921 | |
| R.R. 235a (100 T) (S.H. 798, 10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 X.4288 EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 1/T27.4.21. To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} * CJ. & EJ. * PN. {Mr Northey} * Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} * Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} * By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} * Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} * EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} * EWT. for R.R.Inc. [Watermark: MADE AT CROXLEY] X.4288 - EXIDE 6 BXE5 BATTERY WITH INDEPENDENTLY SUPPORTED POSITIVE & NEGATIVE PLATES, etc. Herewith please receive copy of completed standardisation sheet in connection with the above, to which we have added copy of a report of Mr. Hives on the satisfactory running of this battery. This is for your permanent reference. The Chloride Co. may accordingly be instructed to proceed with supplying us with this type of battery. WPO. | ||