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).
Potential trial of a 'Thermova' device for automatically cutting off petrol supply during a fire.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\6\ Scan168 | |
| Date | 16th March 1932 | |
| S/W To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from F.{Mr Friese} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}? X728 [STAMP: RECEIVED WORKS 17 MAR 1932] F16/JL.16.3.32. I am informed that you have been considering a device for dealing with cutting off the petrol supply in case of fire in the carburetter. We have received the attached leaflet and description of the "Thermova" device, which is designed to cut off the petrol automatically as soon as a fire begins. The agents asked us whether we would be interested in trying such a scheme. Will you please say whether or no you are interested in this matter, and if there is any action you would like me to take regarding it. Attachments. F.{Mr Friese} [Signature] | ||