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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).
Cablegram received from Mr. Grylls in the U.S.A. regarding cadmium bearing shells and engine performance.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\4\  img040
Date  27th November 1935
  
To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

USA

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KW.27.11.35.

The following is a cablegram received from Mr. Grylls in the U.S.A. :-

"KISILINE SOLD ON CADMIUM ON PRODUCTION 18 MONTHS MADE BY FEDERAL. CAN YOU SEND HERE BEFORE DECEMBER 10TH 2 SETS BEARING SHELLS. FEDERAL AGREED TO METAL THEM. DO YOU WANT ZEPHYR IN SITE INCREDIBLE ENGINE ROUGHNESS. CADILLAC VEE EIGHT WITH EXPERIMENTAL FLYWHEEL VERY SMOOTH - GRYLLS."

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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