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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).
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Short letter to S.B. Wilks regarding the arrangement of a meeting with Mr. Hives.26th Feb 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0102
Letter arranging the collection of four Kestrel carburetters from 25 M.U., Hartlebury.2nd Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0103
Letter declining a request for drawings as none are available at the present moment.27th Feb 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0104
Letter from a former employee, now an M.T. Instructor, requesting technical literature.7th Feb 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0105
Letter requesting literature and drawings of car and aero engines and chassis for lecturing purposes.18th Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0106
Letter returning a borrowed blueprint that was used for lectures in the Auxiliary Fire Service.18th Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0107
Letter from a supplier offering to quote for the manufacture of oven door knobs for Army field kitchens.27th Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0108
Letter to Messrs J. Buckley (Dudley) & Co. Ltd., regarding an enquiry for Oven Door Knobs.28th Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0109
Letter to Messrs Moore & Brook Ltd. returning an order as foundry work has been discontinued at the premises of the former Clan Foundry.31th Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0110
Poor storage conditions and corrosion of chassis parts at an outlying store in Shardlow.25th Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0111
Letter advising of price alterations and the withdrawal of outstanding quotations due to war conditions.31th Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0112
Letter from Tanks & Drums, Ltd. inquiring about the purchase of scrap zinc.1st Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0113
Confirming a mackintosh is not at the Clan Foundry.10th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0114
The incorrect routing of an invoice from Park Ward Ltd for work on chassis B.22.AW.12th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0115
Instructing staff on the correct procedure for ordering stationery.7th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0116
Letter from Weatherhead Equipment following a visit, regarding flexible hose assemblies.7th Mar 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0117
Request to the Tracing Office for 100 white prints each of two samples, instead of the previously supplied blue prints.18th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0118
Enquiry from a builder's merchant for a side brick for a squat boiler, including a dimensional drawing.17th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0119
Letter to W.R. Davey & Sons Ltd. regarding the status of the Clan Foundry in Belper.19th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0120
Advertisement for a 1939 Wraith Sports Saloon in 'The Autocar', with a potential offer.21th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0121
Internal routing slip to the Mailing Department concerning correspondence with Messrs. Hark Ward.24th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0122
Letter from P.L.C. Baker offering improvement ideas for cars, suggesting they might suit a Bentley after being deemed unsuitable for Morris Motors.7th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0123
Procedure for recording and assessing war damage to assets at Derby, Crewe, or sub-contractor locations.11th Sep 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0124
Procedural document outlining the steps and responsible parties for reporting damage to property and equipment.11th Sep 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0125
Instructions for reporting damage to stores, specifically regarding items of a revenue nature.12th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0126
Letter to P.L.C. Baker Esq. stating that car development work is suspended for the duration of the war.12th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0127
Attached to a letter from a Mr. Baker with instructions on how to reply during wartime.12th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0128
Providing guidance to officials on the Essential Work (General Provisions) Order 1941.12th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0129
Summary of the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act regarding Essential Work provisions for employees.12th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0130
Set of numbered regulations regarding employee absence, appeals, and compliance with Ministerial orders.14th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0131
Forwarding a cable from America regarding the status of the first Packard-built engine.14th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0132
Letter suggesting Arthur Holden for the role of Transport Manager at the Crewe Works.17th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0133
Letter from the Ministry of Aircraft Production regarding a revised schedule of reserved occupations and deferment procedures.17th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0134
Recommending a candidate for the position of Transport Manager.17th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0135
Delay in sending a windscreen template to Perfecta Motor Equipments Ltd. until the body shell is made by Park Wards.19th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0136
Holiday request which includes a request for the loan of a Works car, preferably a B.V.20th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0137
Short internal message regarding the availability of a grinding machine in Glasgow.21th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0138
Teleprinter message requesting more details about a redundant grinding machine.19th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0139
The despatch of 2 yards of Cheesecloth to the Research Laboratory.22th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0140
Follow-up memo regarding an employment query for a labourer, E.A. Lowe, whose solicitors are pressing for a reply.23th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0141
Lack of a suitable vacancy for an individual named E.A. Lowe.23th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0142
Official order for work completed by Smedley Bros., Eagle Iron Works.23th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0143
The employment status of E.A. Lowe, check number 9944.26th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0144
Requesting a correction to an employee's clock card.28th Apr 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0145
Clarifying the correct procedure for transferring employees between locations under the Essential Work Order, 1941.5th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0146
Order regarding compulsory enrolment for civil defence duties.22th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0147
To all chiefs of staff requesting the use of old envelopes with economy labels.22th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0148
Personal letter to W.A. Robotham regarding a meeting with an officer cadet on leave in Derby.26th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0149
Brief letter to Mr. Daniell regarding a potential meeting with his son.28th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0150
Confirming the dispatch of a blueprint for a 3rd Motion Shaft.29th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0151
Internal memorandum detailing procedures for employee departures and enlistment under the Essential Work Order 1941.29th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0152
Relaying a cable about the strip-down results of a Packard-built engine test.30th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0153
Appeal for labour dilution to replace skilled men with female workers to support the national effort.31th May 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0154
Inquiry regarding the B.HP produced by the Phantom II & III motors.6th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0155
Letter from G.R.N. Minchin of Peto & Radford to W.A. Robotham regarding a meeting and testing a Type 326 B.M.W.6th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0156
The purchase of stenotype paper and ribbons for use at Clan Foundry.7th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0157
Letter to G.R. Minchin, Esq. acknowledging receipt of his letter and advising Mr. Robotham is away.9th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0158
Correspondence concerning a private job for mending a brake cable and an enclosed advice note.10th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0159
The transfer of employees from Clan Foundry to Derby under the Essential Work Order, 1941.10th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0160
Use of a car for company business, including a log of journeys and mileage for May 1941.10th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0161
Registration instructions for men under the National Service (Armed Forces) Act of 1941.11th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0162
Petrol rationing, detailing mileage and coupon usage for company business in May.11th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0163
Letter from the Experimental Department certifying an employee's holiday leave and travel plans to Dublin.11th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0164
Amendment to the Airraid Precautions Scheme regarding the use of hand-bells and whistles for warnings.11th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0165
To secretarial staff about reusing envelopes with economy labels for both internal and outward mail.13th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0166
Letter from a supplier explaining a delay in an order for Stenotype ribbons and paper due to a fire.13th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0167
Letter to G.R. Minchin of Messrs. Peto & Radford regarding a visit from Breeden.16th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0168
Letter to Mr. Breeden of Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. rearranging a meeting location and time.16th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0169
Telegram transcript confirming receipt of a message and arranging a meeting.16th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0170
Postponing the Chassis Meeting from the 17th to the 24th of June.16th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0171
Letter to The London School of Stenotyping confirming a further order of ribbons and paper for a stenotype machine.17th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0172
Need for written instructions for watchmen to control employee movement during work hours.17th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0173
Requesting written instructions for watchmen to control employees leaving the gates during working hours without a pass-out.17th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0174
Letter from Peto & Radford to W.A. Robotham arranging a meeting in Derby.17th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0175
Instructing watchmen to prevent Clan Foundry employees from leaving the premises without a signed pass.19th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0176
From 'Sg.' to 'Rm.' enclosing an extract from a letter to Mr. Minchin regarding travel arrangements for a meeting about a B.M.W.19th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0177
Trying a Frazer-Nash car, with particular interest in its cheap and light radiator shutters.20th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0178
The correct procedure for watering rose trees in hot weather.21th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0179
Typed telegram-style message from Robotham to Rupert Downing regarding a meeting.22th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0180
Letter arranging a meeting and car trial at the Works in Derby.22th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0181
Telex message advising against a colleague taking leave to visit Derby.23th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0182
Clarifying bearing numbers for the 1st Motion Shaft on a Phantom III for Messrs. Inskips, New York.24th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0183
Letter from Nash & Thompson Ltd. detailing a fix for an engine 'pinking' problem by modifying the spark plug holes.25th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0184
Cover note for the third report dealing with major service defects.28th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0185
Analysis of major service failures on the Merlin XX engine, focusing on main bearings and over-revving issues.24th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0186
Modifications to engine lubrication and an investigation into connecting rod bolt failures.24th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0187
Failures in connecting rods, reduction gears, and supercharger drives.24th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0188
Analysis of clutch-burning and moderate speed drive failures, focusing on grinding cracks and pinion misalignment.24th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0189
Faults and modifications related to grinding, pinion alignment, and supercharger failures.24th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0190
Failures and modifications related to magneto gears and the camshaft drive unit.24th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0191
Component failures, including camshaft bracket studs, a Merlin XX auxiliary driving bevel, and an I.A.E. pump drive.24th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0192
Confirming the return of G.P.T. plates to the Licensing Authorities.30th Jun 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0193
Short typed communication, formatted like a telegram, arranging a meeting.1st Jul 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0194
Letter to Wilmot-Breeden Ltd. regarding the cost of replacing damaged parts.4th Jul 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0195
Brief letter to Mr. Minchin regarding the performance of a B.M.W.'s weights and a car.5th Jul 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0196
From 'Rm.' to 'Hs.' recommending accommodation at Rossley Manor Country Club.7th Jul 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0197
Requesting the dispatch of a wooden former for front seats to an external company.9th Jul 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0198
Priority telegram from Coverley to W A Rowbotham regarding a delayed arrival at Rotol.1st Jul 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0199
Letter concerning the receipt of blinds and ropes, but with missing rollers and pulleys.8th Jul 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0200
Circulation time for technical journals and periodicals.8th Jul 1941Box 143 \ 2  scan0201


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