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).
Confirming the return of faulty Hobson K.S.Telegauge heads for a Phantom II chassis due to an incorrect glass taper.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61\3\ scan0112 | |
| Date | 27th September 1930 | |
| c Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X4038. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}/Skn2/T27.9.30. RECEIVED SEP 27 re Phantom II Chassis - Hobson K.S.Telegauge Confirming our 'phone conversation of this morning with JT. We have sent six Hobson K.S.telegauge heads F81133 into the Stores for return to the suppliers. These six heads have the taper of the glass too badly exaggerated to be passable. This fault is referred to on page 2 of Messrs Hobson's letter of the 11th inst. reference TPS/AML and in paragraph 4 of our reply to them reference Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/MJ of the 25th inst. Will Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} please note that replacements with correct glasses having the proper taper are required immediately, and they should be handed to this department on receipt. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}/Skn | ||