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).
Modification to Barnato's B.V. springs by inserting a packing piece to correct a length deficiency.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\4\ scan0164 | |
| Date | 23th November 1940 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/ET.23.11.40. BARNATO'S B.V. ------------- In reply to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}1/KW/22.11.40, we can fortunately utilise the B.V. springs that are in existence , by inserting a 3/16" packing to make up for their deficiency in length. The drawing has been altered, so that future purchases will be correct. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||