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 via wire that the brake and gear shift mechanism extension is to be four inches, not five.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\5\ scan0162 | |
| Date | 11th May 1939 | |
| 1245 To DERBY Copy to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Levallois Sr.8/ET. II.5.39. I have just wired you as follows: RE BRAKE AND GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM O.K. BUT FOUR INCHES ONLY meaning that it will be O.K. to extend towards the off side the brake and gear shift mechanism on I4.B.5 by 4 inches instead of 5 as suggested by your good self. Sr. h | ||