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).
Confirming the receipt of experimental aluminium pistons for 250 H.P engines.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\2\ Scan001 | |
Date | 11th November 1910 | |
[Handwritten] 6 ord. alum pistons. E 8024 } in Acc, to be machined 11/11/12. 11/10 6 zephyr .. E 8030 } All with Horrocks 21/12/10. [Typed] Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}20/T/L221015. Re Aluminium Pistons - 250 H.P Engines. When Comdr. Briggs was at the Works some time ago, he stated that he was sending down some aluminium pistons for experimental purposes. These have now been received and are in the stores. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} [Handwritten] 11/12/10 Mr Mercer 25/10 15 See to this By instruction Ahis 11/11/10 [Signature] DD. as due | ||