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 return of a fan blade set from car 8.B.V. for re-fitting and crack observation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\4\ scan0146 | |
| Date | 21th November 1938 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. J 4506 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.7/MH.{M. Huckerby}21.11.38. FAN OFF 8.B.V. We are returning to you the fan blade set off the above car, this having had the enamel removed for crack examination. Will you please refit this to thecar when the latter is re-built as we wish to continue further running on it. We do not wish the blades to be enamelled as it is necessary to observe certain cracks which have developed. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||