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).
Comparison of different belts and arranging to sell condemned stock.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\3\ scan0097 | |
| Date | 29th October 1920 | |
| BY10-P29.10.20. contd. - 2 - approximately half way between the original standard Whittle and the half link Whittle, will be the best compromise to use. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}, has a sample of this belt under test. Will Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}, kindly try to make arrangements to sell the condemned belts to some of the Motor Accessory firms, who will no doubt have a market for same and may be actually using this type of belt, as most firms still consider it to be rather better than the Whittle. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||