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).
Fitting of a 14 x 52 tooth axle before the annual works holiday closure.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\1\ Scan368 | |
| Date | 18th July 1921 | |
| PN. {Mr Northey} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} . X.4299 X4299 X2565 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG18.7.21. 14 X 52 TOOTH AXLE. We have one axle ready fitted with the above gears. You can either fit it to 1.LW or for demonstration for Mr. Dugdale. We should like to remind you that the works will be closed from July 23rd. to August 4th. so that this axle is to be fitted before the holidays and 1.LW Car should be at Derby not later than midday on Wednesday. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} R. {Sir Henry Royce} R. {Sir Henry Royce} 2336 (LOO) (S.H. 196.10-12-20) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 | ||