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).
Correspondence with Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd. regarding a preference for a pre-war form of parabolic shearing for rear springs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 42\3\ Scan119 | |
| Date | 8th September 1920 | |
| EY. from Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Ms. X3854 Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}8/NJS.9.20 X.3950 - Rear Springs to print F.7973 X.2628. Following a conversation which I had with By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} about the 2nd. inst. I wrote Jonas Woodhead & Sons Ltd., pointing out that print F.7973 does not show precisely the old form of parabolic sheared to the spring leaves, adding that we would prefer them to give us exactly the pre-war form, rather than that shown on our print F.7973, especially as this would render unnecessary the preparation of new tools. We have now received a reply from Woodheads expressing satisfaction at our decision and adding that it will be unnecessary to make new tools. Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} | ||