Two standardisation sheets, one for a Condor propeller shaft and the other for a switchbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0017 | |
| Date | 5th May 1931 | |
| [Stamp: RECEIVED 31 MAY 1931 HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ] [Handwritten: X3066.] HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM RS. {Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} RS {Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} 1/M5.5.31. STANDARDISATION SHEETS. (1) Referring to HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/MJ27431. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} , the standardisation sheet "CondorAero Engine - Improved Method of Locking Main Thrust Race of Propeller Shaft - 18.8.30." is attached herewith, agreed to by R. {Sir Henry Royce} and E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} R. {Sir Henry Royce} has made the following remark - "This has been rendered still more robust by suggestions "from WW. It is understood that our improvement is included "because as shewn still delicate." E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} remarks - "see modifications "requested by R. {Sir Henry Royce} " (This sheet has been held up through a misunderstanding.) (2) Referring to the sheet "Switchbox for use with "two-rate charge scheme providing for full dynamo output in S & T. "position as well as in H.S.& T. positions P. 2. 13.1.31.," E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} does not appear to have received a sheet for approval, and requests that his assent be taken from this memo. RS. {Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} | ||
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).