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 cost and weight analysis for aluminium versus cast iron drums.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\1\ scan0263 | |
| Date | 26th November 1936 | |
| 206 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R.26.11.36. Can we have a Profit and Loss account on Aluminium and cast iron drums, allowing for R.R. cast iron and the cheapest die cast aluminium drums that we think will work? Also weight analysis:- Aluminium drums V.{VIENNA} C.I. with increased ribs. When you have this, should like to discuss your report with you. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||