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).
Internal memorandum regarding the ordering and specification of propeller shaft centre bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 30th June 1939 | |
| 1262. Hoof & 800b To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RH.{R. Hollingworth} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c. BY/CRL.{C. R. Lisson} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}11/MH.{M. Huckerby}30.6.39. PROPELLOR SHAFTS. 12.B.V. The centre bearing on this car should be a New Departure 88506 as fitted on 30.G.VII. As we have no more of these bearings, please order 3 more from Delco Remy & Hyatt Ltd., 111, Grosvenor Road, London, S.W.1. 3.B.50. The centre bearing on this car should be the R.R. arrangement with greater grease capacity GCD.1389. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||