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).
Progress on various components for the Clan Experimental marine engine programme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\3\ scan0213 | |
| Date | 11th June 1940 | |
| 1128 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. o.Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/JMS.11.6.40. Clan Experimental. With reference to your verbal request for the position of the marine engine programme, it will be seen from the following notes that very little work has been done: FL.184 Oil fittings. Completely detailed as far as the scheme will allow. FL.169. Exhaust Manifold. Detailed. FL.201. Location of Thermometer in Cylinder head. Completely detailed. FL.189. Oil Sump Pump. Not detailed due to the withdrawal of the scheme for storage purposes. No further schemes have been issued to this department. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||