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).
Secret memo regarding an experimental drawing for a gravity clutch brake.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0002 | |
| Date | 27th March 1924 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} S E C R E T: EAC.11. GRAVITY CLUTCH BRAKE. We send herewith drawing No.LeC.1855 shewing the above in a form in which it could be tried experimentally. A blue print of this drawing has been sent to Mr. Royce, and we await his comments. Would you kindly arrange for the design to be inspected by Mr. Rowledge. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||