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).
Request to prepare 50 sets of connecting rod bearing blanks and 50 sets of R.R. 56 liners for E.R.A. Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 116\3\ scan0063 | |
| Date | 10th December 1937 | |
| 1020h. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}9/JH.10.12.37/ E.R.A. BEARINGS. Will you please prepare 50 sets of connecting rod bearing blanks similar to those already supplied to E.R.A.Ltd. in A.C.7 alloy produced from billets. In conjunction with these bearings we also require 50 sets (i.e.) 100 in all, R.R. 56 liners 1.500 x 1.000 x .105. The job has been agreed to by Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and delivery has been promised in 10 days time. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} | ||