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).
Telegram received by telephone reporting a conrod failure and requesting new parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\4\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 9th May 1925 | |
| RR 144A (50BKS.) (SK 871 23-5-23) MP 272631 X8940 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. TELEGRAM RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE. Time Received: 12-0 By: WGA Date: 9-5-25 To: Angleterre Roypar Stetoy from: Chateauroux on 9 Number Six conrod big end gone number one metal loose Tunsale Stop number four metal worked in cap stop to continue test we require two new rods for high speed THIS SHEET MUST BE FILED. | ||