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).
Information on cooler failures and changeover costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\5\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 16th August 1938 | |
| 1144 To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.14/JH.16.8.38. Referring to our Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/MH.{M. Huckerby}12.8.38. will you please let us know (a) How many dipsoldered 'E' cooler failures have been experienced since 10.5.38. (b) How many 'F' type cooler failures have been experienced since 10.5.38. (c) Total cost of 'C' series changeovers as recommended in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/MH.{M. Huckerby}12.8.38 (taking into account the fact that 100 'F' coolers will be available from D series chassis) This information is required by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} before he will agree to the depot sheet recommended in Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/MH.{M. Huckerby}12.8.38. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||