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).
Sending omitted change speed mechanism parts for Bentley Gear-boxes and Rear Axles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\2\ scan0296 | |
| Date | 5th September 1940 | |
| N/W - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c - Belper. Hle Gearboxes General Br/G3/G.5-9-40. re. Bentley Gear-boxes & Rear Axles. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}4/Dn.3-9-40. We have just found that the change speed mechanism for B-4-AW, and similar parts from Frame 17, were omitted to be sent back with the gear-boxes. We have a case of material coming up to the Works by passenger train to-morrow, and will see that these parts are included. We trust you will receive them safely. Br/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} EGC | ||