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).
Interpreting a wire received to halt brake drum production pending an increase in stiffness.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 120\1\ scan0025 | |
| Date | 27th November 1930 | |
| Y4612. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (struck through) c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} BY10/G.27.11.30. I give below copy of a wire I have received from R :- "STOP ALL BRAKE DRUMS PENDING INCREASED STIFFNESS". I have interpreted this to mean that we are to go slow so as not to get ahead of actual requirements. Apparently R.{Sir Henry Royce} intends to increase the thickness of the drums. RECEIVED BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By 1930 NOV 27 | ||