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).
Instructing the installation of a B.80 unit onto the universal bed in No.5 test house.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0357 | |
| Date | 22th March 1939 | |
| 1209. To EJJ. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.3.39. UNIVERSAL BED (No.5 TEST HOUSE). Will you please instruct for the necessary tackle to install a B.80 unit on the above bed. This job should take priority over all the previous jobs instructed as per our memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}17.3.39. The rear mounting with clutch case and gearbox are as existing for B.60, the front mounting being the only new parts for the job, in conjunction with the necessary pipes etc. Attached sheet (B.5404) for the job. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||