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).
Letter from Morris Motors Radiators Branch discussing the manufacturing and development of fin and tube radiators for motor cars versus aircraft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0305 | |
| Date | 30th January 1940 | |
| 1280. TELEPHONE: OXFORD 5232. TELEGRAMS: RADIATOR, OXFORD. MORRIS MOTORS LTD. MORRIS (Regd Trade Mark) VISCOUNT NUFFIELD CHAIRMAN OLIVER BODEN, O.B.E. VICE-CHAIRMAN RADIATORS BRANCH OSBERTON WORKS, OXFORD [Handwritten text, crossed out: EDWARDS] H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} A. {Mr Adams} RYDER, MANAGING DIRECTOR YOUR REF: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Ed. {J. L. Edwards} 4/GH. 25.1.40. OUR REF: GED/KC. [Handwritten in red: You should see these people] [Handwritten initial: Dm {D. Munro} ] 30th January, 1940. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of W.A.Robotham Esq. Development Engineer - Chassis Department. [Handwritten initial: Hde] Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 25th January, which arrived here on the 30th. We are interested to note that your Aircraft Division at Hucknall, have advised you of the developments which have recently taken place on fin and tube Radiators. In its application to Motor-cars, the fin and tube type of matrix is not by any means new. We have been manufacturing them at the rate of 5-6,000 per week for the past seven years. The Aircraft type of matrix is a development based upon Motor-car practice. We may take it therefore, that you are interested in a matrix which is generally used for Motor-car Radiators, as distinct from Aircraft Radiators. Our Development Department is, at the moment, working at extremely high pressure, in connection with your Hucknall Division on Aircraft work, and it is extremely difficult for anyone to get away. It occurs to us that it might be more satisfactory if your Mr. Edwards could come here. We make this suggestion because there is a good deal of data available with regard to efficiency etc., and the general manufacturing process could be seen. Continued..... A.I.D. APPROVED LIST AUTHORITY No. B.11889/39 | ||