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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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From Rm. to EJJ listing urgent matters and other jobs waiting to be done.23th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img224
Payment approval for invoices received from John Wallace, Derby.17th Aug 1940Box 176 \ 2  img225
Following up on the urgent need to address issues with big doors, which also fail to meet black-out requirements.24th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img226
Urgently requesting a 4' x 3' face-plate for the Clan Foundry to prevent production delays.25th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img227
Request to supply another washing plant for the Clan Foundry, detailing the specifications.25th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img228
Manning the boiler house at the Clan Foundry overnight.25th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img229
Inadequate heating and the installation of a new ramp at the Clan Foundry.25th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img230
Complaint from the Park Foundry manager about smoke from a boiler.26th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img231
The duties of night watchmen for the heating plant at Clan Foundry.26th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img232
The urgent need to fix curtains and roof lights to satisfy black-out requirements.26th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img233
Fire protection at the Clan Foundry, organising a night fire squad due to increasing incendiary bomb threats.30th Sep 1940Box 176 \ 2  img234
List of men who live in Belper, with their check numbers and addresses.4th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img235
Order for casting a surface table and subsequent machining for the Clan Foundry.4th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img236
Responsibility for the black-out procedure at the Clan Foundry.4th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img237
Request for an oak chart cupboard with a roller shutter for the Clan Foundry office.4th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img238
Reference note concerning thermostats for Clan Foundry Rigs.1st Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img239
Letter proposing to adapt a water tank for fire fighting purposes at the Clan Foundry.8th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img240
Cost breakdown for steel frames and related expenses for the Experimental Department.9th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img241
Order for a carboy of distilled water for battery maintenance.12th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img242
Quotation from Smedley Brothers, Ltd. for the supply of four mild steel frames with castors.12th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img243
Order for a large drawing board for the Clan Foundry Drawing Office.14th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img244
Confirming air raid precaution arrangements for watchers at the Clan Foundry.16th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img245
Agreement to paint the exterior of the Clan Foundry a matt dull green, forgoing camouflage.20th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img246
Correcting the abbreviation for Mr Hunt's name.20th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img247
Authorising the painting of the Clan Foundry exterior in a matt dull green.20th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img248
Requesting the installation of five radiators at the underheated Clan Foundry offices.25th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img249
Petty cash refund request for the purchase of a water hose for experimental use at the Clan Foundry.25th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img250
Request to Chatwood Safe Co. Ltd. for their catalogue, specifically for drawing containers.28th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img251
Request for a wireless radio to be supplied to the Clan Foundry shop for the workers.31th Oct 1940Box 176 \ 2  img252
Quotation from Ford & Weston Ltd. for supplying and fitting a notice case for Mr. Robotham's office at the Clan Foundry.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img253
Letter to The Chatwood Safe Co. Ltd. requesting the supply of two fireproof mobile containers for drawings.5th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img254
Order to be placed for four steel frames with castors.5th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img255
Petty cash refund request for wicks, a petrol pipe, and rubber tubing for the Clan Foundry.5th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img256
Letter from the Factory Department, Ministry of Labour and National Service, regarding a scheme for preventing accidents in factories.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img257
Pamphlet cover concerning works safety during war-time.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img258
Foreword by Ernest Bevin on the importance of preventing factory accidents during the war effort.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img259
Pamphlet outlining a factory safety service introduced to address accident prevention for new and returning workers during wartime.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img260
Safety communication plan, including posters, bulletins, and pamphlets for employees.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img261
The distribution of safety service materials and an outline of a works safety organization.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img262
Page from a manual detailing works safety organisation and procedures.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img263
First Aid procedures and the importance of preventing sepsis from workplace injuries.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img264
Price list for supplementary safety materials from the National Safety First Association.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img265
Letter from a safe company quoting a price for a fireproof mobile container for drawings.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img266
Continuation sheet of a quotation from The Chatwood Safe Company Limited detailing extra costs and terms.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img267
The general conditions of sale for goods and services.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img268
Letter from The Chatwood Safe Co. Limited outlining their updated terms and conditions due to war.1st Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img269
Advice note from The London School of Stenotyping for the purchase of stenotype rolls and a ribbon.4th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img270
Request to obtain leather cloth drawing board covers for use at the Clan Foundry.5th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img271
Missing 'Blackpool Sign' and a scheduled visit from a contractor.7th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img272
Instructions regarding the retrieval and re-erection of a large sign near Belper.5th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img273
Equipment estimate for the manufacture and supply of a crankcase rack and four cylinder racks.5th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img274
Equipment estimate for four crankshaft trestles each designed to carry 10 shafts.5th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img275
Quote from The Chatwood Safe Co. for fireproof containers and a planfiling cabinet.7th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img276
Quotation for different models of fireproof planfiling cabinets, detailing prices and delivery information.7th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img277
Continuation sheet from The Chatwood Safe Company Limited detailing terms of sale, packing, and requesting a Government Priority Order number.7th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img278
The general conditions of sale for products and services.7th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img279
Letter from The Chatwood Safe Co. Limited outlining business conditions during wartime.7th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img280
Letter from The Chatwood Safe Co. Limited confirming an order for two fireproof drawing containers.8th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img281
General conditions of sale document outlining terms for transactions.8th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img282
Continuation sheet of a letter from The Chatwood Safe Company Limited regarding an order, delivery, and packing terms.8th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img283
Letter from The Chatwood Safe Co. Ltd. outlining war-time conditions affecting pricing, supply, and delivery.8th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img284
Requesting an official order for two Chatwood fireproof containers for drawings.14th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img285
Letter to The Chatwood Safe Co. Ltd. ordering two fireproof containers for drawings, citing secret government contract work.14th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img286
Asking for advice on the policy for making local cash purchases to avoid delays, following a rejected petty cash claim.18th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img287
Complaints of noise and smell from the Test Bed at Clan Foundry and requesting modifications.18th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img288
Letter regarding permission to re-erect a sign, referencing wartime illegality of advertisements that could serve as enemy landmarks.17th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img289
Questions and answers to an enquiry, with typed correspondence visible as bleed-through from the reverse.20th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img290
Letter from an advertising agency concerning the removal and re-erection of a client's sign.15th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img291
Letter from The Chatwood Safe Co. Limited acknowledging an order and confirming arrangements for locks on containers.18th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img292
Confirming a telephone conversation regarding the installation of a partition for a test bed at the Clan Foundry.19th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img293
Issuing instructions to restrict Petty Cash purchases to trivial items, defining trivial as below one pound.20th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img294
Clarifying the rules and restrictions for making purchases through Petty Cash.20th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img295
Requesting the fitting of a telephone into the Clan Experimental Design Office.27th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img296
Confidential memo concerning the relocation of the Design Office to Clan and the continuation of chassis and engine design work.25th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img297
Future of the Clan Foundry and its personnel.26th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img298
Internal requisition memo for ordering office furniture and equipment for various departments.14th Nov 1940Box 176 \ 2  img299
Request for a company grant to help purchase a piano for the Clan Foundry canteen.1st Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img300
Request for a grant towards the purchase of a piano for the Clan Foundry canteen.1st Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img301
Request to order tacks and black paper for blackout purposes at the Glan Foundry.2nd Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img302
Request to issue an official order for paint and thinners for use on the Clan Foundry building.2nd Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img303
Transfer of original plan PL.418 and the request for blueprints to be ordered.3rd Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img304
Letter requesting a catalogue for wireless sets, specifically a Radiogram model.3rd Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img305
Confirming the sending of plan PL.418 to the Clan Design Office and requesting blue prints to be ordered.3rd Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img306
Requesting a roof be put on an office due to water and dirt getting in from bad weather.6th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img307
To a watchman about a complaint regarding flames from the Clan Foundry chimney and providing instructions.1st Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img308
Warranty for a Frigidaire machine fitted in the Clan Canteen.10th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img309
Complaints about light leakage and requests for padlocks and a door spring.17th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img310
Requesting the repair of leaks in the roof of the Clan Experimental Design Office to prevent damage to drawings.30th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img311
Staff re-organisation at the Clon Foundry.1st May 1941Box 176 \ 2  img312
Illegible document due to extremely poor image quality.9th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img313
Letter to The Chatwood Safe Co. Ltd. requesting an approximate delivery date for an order of two safes.9th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img314
Complaining about the lack of heating at the Clan Foundry and unresponsiveness to previous requests.14th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img315
Notice board announcement regarding the re-organisation of the Clan Foundry Fire Brigade.22th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img316
Requesting payment to Messrs. Sanderson & Holmes for the storage of canteen equipment.28th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img317
Confirming a telephone conversation about fitting additional radiators to improve heat distribution.28th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img318
Unreadable document due to extreme image degradation and noise.11th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img319
Copy of a thank you letter from Manor House Hospital for a donation from the Rolls-Royce Hospital Fund Association.11th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img320
The confidentiality markings for correspondence related to gun or tank work.15th Jan 1941Box 176 \ 2  img321
Notice regarding train service arrangements for Saturday, 18th January 1941.17th Jan 1941Box 176 \ 2  img322
Requesting urgent repairs for leaks in the roof of the Clan Experimental Design Office.30th Dec 1940Box 176 \ 2  img323


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