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).
Letter confirming the specifications for an order of fuel pumps, detailing material changes and markings for different batches.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\1\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 24th October 1935 | |
| X1263 Exptl. Dept. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Bwg.{J. C. Bowring}7/KW. 24th October, 1935. The S.U. Co.Ltd., East Works, Adderley Park, Birmingham 8. For the attention of Mr. Harris. Dear Sirs, Fuel Pumps. Confirming our 'phone conversation of even date. It is understood that the first 25 pumps under Order No.91007 calling for 110 pumps to DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}1032 will be made up as follows :- German Material Diaphragms. Bakelite Valves (valve springs deleted). Present standard inductively wound Coils. These pumps will be marked G.M.1. The remaining 85 pumps and all future pumps, large and small capacity, will embody the complete modified specification, namely - German Material Diaphragms. Bakelite Valves (valve springs deleted). Non-inductively wound Coils. These pumps will be marked G.M. | ||