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).
Agreeing to a proposal for the Bentley starter motor, on the condition of thorough testing and standardization.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 62\1\ scan0313 | |
| Date | 26th April 1935 | |
| No134. E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}9/R.26.4.35. BENTLEY STARTER MOTOR. I am in agreement with the proposal contained in E/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}3/HP.18.4.35., but before it is introduced on production, I would ask all concerned to be most careful to see that a standardisation sheet is issued, if this is necessary, and that the modification to be introduced has been thoroughly tested. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | ||