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).
Requesting improvements to be made to the 20.HP rear axle.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\K\November1923\ Scan112 | |
| Date | 17th November 1923 | |
| TO DY.{F R Danby} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to CJ. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} FP.{F. Potts} re. 20.HP. REAR AXLE. R2/M17.11.23. Y4256 Referring to memo. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG141123., please put in hand five pitch, replace pinions with all improvements suggested, including air hardened steel, increase length of tooth, round off ends of teeth, and radius of root if possible. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||