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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).
On returning a Bentley Anti-Judder Device set made from incorrect material (aluminium bronze).

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\4\  scan0194
Date  6th May 1937
  
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To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
c.c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c.c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}

Kingsbury.
6th May, 1937.

Bentley.

Anti-Judder Device.

Kingsbury have received today under advice note WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}2571 4.5.37, two sets of the above.
I am returning to you one set which is made in aluminium bronze which should not have been despatched owing to the recent dicision made at the works. Also your memo to Kingsbury Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB.{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}16/Hr.3.5.37 giving instructions to return these balancing levers.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  


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