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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).
Report on a fire accident concerning chassis 1-AL and proposing a solution.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 113\1\  scan0100
Date  16th February 1929
  
X4199

To EFC:
Copies to:
Ep.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

CWB2GD16.2.29.

Re: Chassis 1-AL.

The attached is the copy of a report from MK regarding an accident which led to a fire.

The circumstances are certainly peculiar, and it does not seem right that it should be possible to ignite the petrol fumes when merely working round the engine.

I should like to have your views on the whole matter, and in particular, do you think it advisable to approach Messrs. Klaxon with a view to persuading them to cover the two live studs referred to?

CWB.
  
  


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