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} | ||