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).
Drawing of an aircraft winch fitted to a Thornycroft Chassis by the Lancs & Derby Gliding Club.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\2\ img013 | |
| Date | 30th October 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c.c to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Launching Gear 2006 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/SW.30.10.40. Aircraft Winches. As you requested, we have made a drawing of the aircraft winch fitted by the Lancs & Derby Gliding Club to a Thornycroft Chassis. Accordingly, we attach herewith 1 blueprint of the following :- PL.380 - 3 sheets Installation of Aircraft Winch on Thornycroft Chassis. Also attached are copies of the photographs which we had taken. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. KDG Attached to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}'s copy are 1 blueprint of PL.380 and copies of photo's. | ||