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).
Suggesting that the project for altered cylinder construction be shelved due to its complexity.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan061 | |
| Date | 20th August 1928 | |
| RG.{Mr Rowledge} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to BJ. " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " BT.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} ORIGINAL R5/M20.8.28. ALTERED CYLINDER CONSTRUCTION. X3866 This has developed into a long and complicated proposition, and I think had better be shelved until difficulties are experienced with the present type, or reduced pressure of work enables us to give it the concentration that is necessary to make it a success. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||