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).
Order for 6 insulation washers from the Cooper Joint Co. for testing on the Wraith.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\4\ X 608 Carburetter-page27 | |
Date | 16th May 1938 | |
To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} c.c. G/JWH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe}9/JH.16.5.38. Will you please order from the Cooper Joint Co. 6 insulation washers to E.60695. These are for tests purposes on the Wraith in preference to the existing cooper asbestos washer. It is understood that the makers quoted above supply the present insulation washer for the Phantom III. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} [Handwritten note] 608 | ||