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).
Seeking confirmation of special features fitted to the engine of chassis B-57-KU.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 4th August 1937 | |
| Hiles SWDL{Len H. Swindell} see me Jany 261 Rmc/cmw c Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}/Skn20/T4.8.37 re. Chassis No. B-57-KU - Vandervell. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R5.7.37 Referring to the above memo, we now have this chassis on test and shall be glad if you will confirm that the special features referred to by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} have definitely been fitted in this engine. It will of course be necessary for us to see that this information is put on the records, and we will do so if you will confirm that the special features have actually been incorporated. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}/Skn Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||