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).
Request for a replacement exhaust valve made of quickstep chromium steel for a lighting engine at West Wittering.
| Identifier | Morton\M1.3\ img022 | |
| Date | 17th November 1920 | |
| W.W. DO. LIGHTING PLANT ORIGINAL To HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to RFC. El/G17/11/20. X.8362 RE EXHAUST VALVE FOR LIGHTING ENGINE- WITTERING. The exhaust valve on the engine that lights the offices at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town has, on two occasions, burned a hole in its seat. Would you kindly supply a new valve in quickstep chromium steel to drawing No. LeC.1322 herewith. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||