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 to The Hudson-Essex Co. Ltd. requesting two complete sets of piston rings for an eight-in-line Essex engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\6\ Scan151 | |
| Date | 26th April 1934 | |
| 44317 Exptl. Dept. HA/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}18/KW. 26th April, 1934. Messrs. The Hudson-Essex Co.Ltd., Great West Road, London, W.4. For the attention of Mr. Grant. Dear Sirs, We have broken the rings on one of the pistons of the eight in line Essex which we have, the Engine No. of which is 42000.CWC.1.B143. Will you please send us two complete sets of rings. We shall be obliged if you will send these immediately, as the engine is held up. The invoice should be send to me personally. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||