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).
Correspondence regarding the return of a set of connecting rods from chassis B.123.AE for examination.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0037 | |
Date | 26th January 1937 | |
261 Rodes SWDL.{Len H. Swindell} Please get hold of these & let me see them Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} K/KC/DPB/26.1.37. K/W. KC to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c to D/BP. Chassis No. B.123.AE. Mileage 52575. 1 set of Connecting rods. We are returning to you under cover of our advice note No.122 the six rods removed from the above chassis when carrying out an overhaul at the request of the owner. These rods are returned to you as a matter of interest only, so would you be so good as to return them to Rep:Deptas soon as you have completed your examination. ø Personally I think they are jolly good considering the mileage run and it is to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}'s instructions that they are being sent to you. K/KC. ø Repair Department. | ||