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).
Testing, approval, and fitting of Dermantine washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\4\ scan0059 | |
| Date | 27th June 1914 | |
| Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Mcrl/B27614. Re DERMANTINE WASHERS. X.916. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 27-6-14. Na.{Mr Nadin}c. In reply to your memo E2/G26614 you may remember that these were favourably reported on by Mr. Hives on 26/1/14. Mr. Royce, on 29/1/14 said, "I think these should be excessively used." Mr. Dalley was instructed by yourself on 31/1/14 to order up further sets for standard-isation tests; he issued instructions on 9/2/14, and these were received by us on 24/2/14; a set was accordingly sent to France to be fitted to 7 CA on 27/2/14; a further quantity were to be sent to Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence towards the end of April, but were despatched on May 26th. On the same day a set was fitted to the Test Engine for Mr. Hives observation, and we are writing to him to endeavour to obtain a report. They have also been fitted to chassis 58 NA.{Mr Nadin} p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R.R. 235A (150 H) (W.W. 276. 12-5-14) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0547. | ||