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).
Response regarding a suggestion to use Whittle fan belts, advising that tests are currently proceeding.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 55\2\ Scan005 | |
| Date | 15th December 1911 | |
| Ref. 98(iv) Re Whittle Fan Belts. Mr Haldenby. 15/12/11 BB19/L151211. With reference to your suggestion that we should use whittle belts for the fan drive, we advise you that we have for some time been considering this form of belt, and have at the present moment, tests proceeding. X493 | ||