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).
Minutes of a conference at Derby concerning chassis and aero items.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\2\ Scan143 | |
| Date | 9th January 1933 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from EWT. 829-4. EWT11/GR.{George Ratcliffe}9.1.33. MINUTES OF CONFERENCE AT DERBY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1932. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} is anxious that time be saved at the Conference on Wednesday by your giving us a report on each of the Aero and Chassis items which concerns you in connection with the last Minutes; since Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} has to arrange these in order, re-typing may be necessary by us, therefore, will you kindly let us have your report on the items, as under, by to-morrow noon:- CHASSIS ITEMS. Minute No. 1. Item 1 on Agenda. New and cheaper type bonnet fastener. 2. Item 2 on Agenda. Steering generally. 5. Item 5 on Agenda. Adjustable Shock Dampers. 6. Item 6 on Agenda. J.II. progress generally. Present 20/25's brake drums and front axle control as per Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}10/MJ9.12.32. and Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}2/GR.{George Ratcliffe}22.12.32. 7. Item 7 on Agenda. Peregrine generally. 8. Item 8 on Agenda. Bensport generally and gearbox in particular. 10. Item 10 on Agenda. Independent springing. 20. NOT ON AGENDA. Improvements to P.II. chassis. (see Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}14/E6.1.33. - Item 14.) AERO ITEMS. Minute No. 23. Item III on Agenda. Type test position generally. EWT. | ||