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 discontinuation of tests on a Hexane Filled Calorstat and a privately ordered handbook.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 156\2\ scan0238 | |
| Date | 15th June 1939 | |
| 1328 To G/WFH. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}15.6.39. Re your memo G/WFH/EWH.24/BB.6.6.39. 1328 file The Special Hexane Filled Calorstat referred to has not been and will not be returned, as, since we sent it back to the makers, it has been decided to discontinue tests on Hexane fillings. Re your memo G/WFH/CA.21/BB.13.6.39. 1204 file The New Departure Handbook referred to was ordered and paid for privately by Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} and we attach a letter addressed to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} acknowledging receipt of cheque. Will you please return this letter to Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/Hdy.{William Hardy} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} | ||