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).
Return of a failed automatic jet control unit to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. for inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\1\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1938 | |
| 1038. To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}6/JH.3.10.38. We are returning one automatic jet control unit to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons Ltd., Cricklewood Works, London.N.W.2. for the attention of Mr. F.J. Grosé. (As per our letter ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}5/JH. dated 3.10.38.). This unit is their property, has failed on test and being returned for inspection. Will you please despatch same as soon as possible. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} | ||