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 to John Marston Ltd. requesting the supply of a custom radiator matrix with modified dimensions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\3\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 29th May 1936 | |
| X1280 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.16/KW. 29th May, 1936. Messrs. John Marston Ltd., Paul St.{Capt. P. R. Strong} Works, Wolverhampton. For the attention of Mr. Southall. Dear Sirs, Will you please supply us with one radiator matrix as specified below. We should like to receive this at the earliest possible moment and will send you our official order for it to-day. Radiator matrix in Mark VI type of block 58 m.m. depth, to our drawing EB.1798 except that the height of the matrix should be 18.050" instead of 24.050" as shown on drawing, and the starting handle tunnel should be omitted. We should also like to know definitely when you will be in production with the Mark VI type of core. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||