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).
Visit to Elliott Bros' Works and a complaint from the Test Dept. about faulty ammeters.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\5\ img107 | |
Date | 9th May 1927 | |
EFC. from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} X4612 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}/NJS.9.5.27. Elliott Ammeter - X.4622. Hereto attached is copy of letter from Elliott Bros. Ltd. in reply to yours EFC1/T2.5.27. I am going to London tomorrow and shall take advantage of the opportunity to visit Elliott Bros' Works at Lewisham. If you can let me have a reply to Elliott Bros' letter by 4 o'clock this afternoon, I will take same with me. I have also received through By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} a definite complaint from Test Dept. regarding Elliott Ammeters and I intend to submit said complaint to Elliotts tomorrow. It would appear that 4% to 5% of the Elliott Ammeters read wrongly on chassis. Ltr.att. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||