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).
The Bentley Electrical System, referencing reports on run-down batteries and arranging a visit to investigate 'blacking out' trouble.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\4\ scan0030 | |
| Date | 26th November 1934 | |
| To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X4553 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}26/KW.26.11.34. Bentley Electrical System. Referring to Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}22/HR.22.11.34. You will see from the report Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.2/MA.26.11.34. that a certain amount of information is available on run down batteries. We are however arranging for Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. to visit Kingsbury next week, to get first-hand information on this subject and on the "blacking out" trouble. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||