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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).
With three action points regarding a propellor shaft, petrol tank gauge, and air vent filling pipe.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 98\5\  scan0224
Date  14th August 1939
  
γ 400f.

To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}2/WH.14.8.39.

12.B.V.

(1) Will you please fit new scheme for propellor shaft.
(2) Hand me the petrol tank gauge unit for rectification.
(3) Modify the existing air vent filling pipe so that the pipe never falls below the level of the top of the tank.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}
  
  


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