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).
From G.W.H. responding to queries about experimental features, specifically regarding a 10,000-mile report and piston knocks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\1\ scan0327 | |
| Date | 12th December 1933 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LID.{A. J. Lidsey} From G.W.H. [Handwritten] Kurry Hotel de France. Chateauroux. Indre. 12/12/33 I.B.IV. Experimental Features. We have received your memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LID{A. J. Lidsey}2/MA 9/12/33. 1) This has been reported upon, in my 10,000 miles final report. 2) This has been entirely dropped in view of memo received Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/KT 25.11.33 3) There were no bad piston knocks and the collapsing of the piston skirts did not cause a knock. [Signature] G.W.H. [Faint circular stamp in center] RECEIVED 15 DEC 1933 | ||