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 from F. H. Royce confirming an agreement to test an experimental engine for a Mr. Micklewood.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M20\M20.1\ img050 | |
| Date | 24th June 1924 | |
| ORIGINAL "ELMSTEADHenry Royce's home in West Wittering". WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. CHICHESTER. 24th. June 1924. R2/M24624. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Micklewood Esq., 16 Sutherland Road, PLYMOUTH. X4647 Dear Mr. Micklewood, With regard to our conversation during your visit here on the 21st inst., it was agreed that you should send your experimental engine to Derby for our experimental staff to test, and that you should go to Derby personally to dismantle the engine and go over each part with our testers before the engine is run. Also that the pump cylinder bore should be trued up and a new piston fitted by us if necessary, for which you would supply the pattern. It was further agreed that we should send you a copy of the results of our tests, and that all possible secrecy should be observed in connection with the valves and gear of the engine, to enable you to safely complete your patents. It was also agreed that the RR. Co. should bear the expenses testing the engine, and returning it to you, but would not be held responsible for any damage to it resulting from or during the tests. Yours faithfully, (Sgd.) F.{Mr Friese} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ROYCE. CHIEF ENGINEER. Copy to - Mr. Claude Johnson, Managing Director. London. " Mr. A.{Mr Adams} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Rowledge, Chief Assistant Engineer. Derby. " Mr. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives, Experimental Testing Engineer. Derby, (to whom the engine should be consigned.) Mr. Micklewood having built 3 fair sized single cylinder samples of his 2 stroke super-charging engine I consider it in the interests of the Company to offer him this free test. [Purple circular stamp: RECEIVED ... Note for copies only] | ||