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).
From France about a broken No. 7 valve spring, its replacement, and its return for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0433 | |
| Date | 4th April 1937 | |
| 200a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/6/JAB. 4th April 1937. To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} [struck through] c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 6. B. IV. No 7 valve spring (No 4 cylinder exhaust) broke in the middle. It is painted red and green, made by The Tempered Spring Co. We have returned it for examination, and fitted a standard Bentley spring in its place. It has run 8.800 miles. -------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller | ||