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 declining a patent suggestion in favour of a simpler electrical defroster.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 147\1\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 10th December 1935 | |
| x126 7 Exptl. Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/KW. 10th December,1935. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Carr Brookfield, Esq., Floreal, Copsem Drive, Esher, Surrey. Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of the 2nd December, together with the Patent Specification which is returned herewith. Whilst we think there is no doubt as to the effectiveness of the device you suggest, we much prefer the simple electrical Defroster which is used extensively in the United States, because it is lighter and less complicated. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||