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).
Requesting an update on the development of a rivetless bonnet, referencing samples from the USA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 11th February 1931 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X 385 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Re Bonnet. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/E11.2.31 Would you please let me know what the position is in regard to the rivetless bonnet. The Minutes of the meeting of the 7th January say that you brought samples from USA of spot welded strips and you were going to make up a sample bonnet, fit same to an experimental car and incorporate the modern type of ventilator. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} RECEIVED 1931 FEB 12 H | ||