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 update on the commencement of a 10,000-mile test, referencing a revised specification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\4\ 04-page025 | |
| Date | 7th March 1934 | |
| x5840 GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} soame #3 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re 10,000 Miles Test Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}6/E7.3.34 20/25. When I was with you some two or three weeks ago you said that this war would be able to start on the 10,000 mile test about the end of March. Would you kindly let me know what the present position is and whether you expect to get it off by that date, bearing in mind the revised specification as given in E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/HP.6.3.34. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||