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).
Instruction to Messrs. Marstons for the construction of three radiators with associated costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0029 | |
| Date | 17th May 1938 | |
| To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. c. Roy. {Sir Henry Royce} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std.9/MH. {M. Huckerby} 17.5.38. 1280 RADIATORS 1.B.50, 8.B.V. and 9.B.V. We have instructed Messrs. Marstons to proceed with the construction of three complete radiators, as follows :- (1) B.50 Radiator to PD.176, PD.178 and PD.171, this will be used for 1.B.50. (2) B.III Radiators - 2 off - to PD.164, PD.165, PD.166 and PD.171 - these will be used for 8.B.V and 9.B.V. The approximate estimates for these radiators have been given by Messrs. Marstons as follows :- B.50 - £40 - one radiator. B.III - £60 - for two radiators. Will you please send them an official order for these radiators and despatch the necessary pieces as per LOP. as already requested. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. | ||