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).
Requesting an order for twelve experimental Ph.III cylinder liners from Messrs Hepworth & Grandage.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\4\ scan0020 | |
Date | 30th November 1936 | |
1124 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth.7/AP.30.11.36. Ph.III. Cylinder Liners. We have been in touch with Messrs Hepworth & Grandage, Bradford, regarding Ph.III. liners, and attach hereto their quotation for the job. Their "Vacrit" material is of about 230 Brinell. Will you please pass an order for twelve experimental liners in the fully machined condition, leaving a honing allowance in the bore. They quote the price of 12/- each for these. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth. Att. Letter EH/AB. 27.11.36. | ||