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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 'Wd' announcing a leave of absence and arrangements for cover during that period.19th May 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan239
Confidential memo discussing the policy of mechanic-testers flying during aero engine tests.30th Jun 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan240
Requesting employees to contact the Managing Director two days prior to any holiday departure.1st Jul 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan241
From Hs. to C.J. regarding upcoming holiday dates and availability.20th Jul 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan242
From Hs. to WOR. seeking clarification on the procedures for officials using experimental cars.22th Jul 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan243
Cover note for a notice regarding the issue of requisitions for materials and supplies.8th May 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan244
Notice outlining the approval process for requisitions and orders for materials, substances, and general stores.5th Aug 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan245
Informing recipients that 'P.N.' will be away for at least ten days starting from the 22nd.18th Sep 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan246
Quarterly note establishing a strict procedure for introducing changes to the chassis, referencing a past failure with aluminium pistons.29th Sep 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan247
Quarterly note regarding the introduction of changes to the chassis.30th Sep 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan248
To testers and drivers regarding safe driving practices, specifically on Swarkestone Bridge.14th Oct 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan249
To Mr. Hives regarding compliance with the National Insurance Acts for new employees under 16.8th Oct 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan250
Request from the Royal Air Force for a lecture on the 'Condor' engine for Aircraft Apprentices.16th Oct 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan251
Directive to staff about reverting to pre-war business organisation and procedures following the war.22th Oct 1919Box 33 \ 1  Scan252
Inter-departmental operations, correspondence efficiency, and financial accountability.24th Oct 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan253
Standardization of staff name abbreviations on reports.24th Oct 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan254
Various thread standards used for name-plate screws, studs, and bolts in automobile construction.27th Oct 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan255
Notice postponing the stocktaking event until the following year.28th Oct 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan256
Letter from the Air Ministry outlining the procedure for obtaining passes to visit Experimental Establishments.30th Oct 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan257
Preparations for a visit to the works by the Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare.18th Nov 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan258
Outlining a new procedure for communicating with customers about delays in car delivery.24th Nov 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan259
Outlining the procedure for handling damaging customer complaints about new models.24th Nov 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan260
Copy of a letter to Connaught Motor & Carriage Co. Ltd. explaining a vehicle delivery delay due to rigorous final testing.17th Nov 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan261
Letter addressing customer policy and a specific issue with road springs on Mr. Joll's car.18th Nov 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan262
Copy of a letter to Connaught Motor Company Ltd. clarifying the policy on pre-delivery improvements to cars.18th Nov 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan263
Updating the wording for letters regarding the Workmen's Compensation Act for service abroad.23th Jun 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan264
To standardize the official name of the instruction class held at Seleng House, Ewell.27th Nov 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan265
Discontinuing the use of names for aero engines in favour of numerical designations.8th Dec 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan266
Letter from the Air Ministry outlining the procedure for mechanics visiting Experimental Establishments.18th Dec 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan267
Attaching a copy of a letter from the Air Ministry to the S.B.A.C. concerning visits to R.A.F. Experimental Establishments.23th Dec 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan268
Quarterly note regarding succession planning for managers to ensure continuity during long-term illness.1st Dec 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan269
From Hs. to CJ. confirming adherence to instructions regarding chassis changes.31th Dec 1925Box 33 \ 1  Scan270
Instructing staff to contact the Managing Director before taking holiday leave.1st Jan 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan271
Division of the Experimental Test Department into sections and assigning responsible personnel.5th Jan 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan272
Internal quarterly note from Hs. to CJ. providing replies to two questions.4th Jan 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan273
Clarifying the procedure for charging employees for private telephone calls made from the Derby site.1st Jan 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan274
Instructing department heads at Derby to report any absences to avoid confusion and customer inconvenience.15th Feb 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan275
Guide to the Greek alphabet and its common usage in technical notations.1st Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan276
Forwarding a letter from Leicestershire County Council regarding two of the company's cars.1st Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan277
From Hs. expressing gratitude for being made a member of the National Geographic Society.8th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan278
Arranging a visit to progress the aero engine programme.12th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan279
Requesting 50 copies of two experimental reports and asking for an update on other reports.2nd Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan280
From DA to HS regarding travel arrangements for a visit to Le Canadel.15th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan281
Granting permission for four named employees to be absent to visit the Industrial Research Laboratories in Birmingham.16th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan282
Quarterly note from 'CJ' establishing the procedure for introducing changes to the chassis and warning against unauthorized alterations.25th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan283
Quarterly note to managers regarding succession planning in case of illness.25th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan284
Quarterly note from Hs. to CJ. providing answers to two questions.26th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan285
Quarterly note from Hs. to CJ. confirming adherence to instructions in a previous memo.26th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan286
Outlining the procedure for employees making and being charged for private telephone calls.27th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan287
Internal memorandum from Hs. to D. confirming that instructions are being carried out.29th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan288
Instruction on the procedure for booking railway tickets for company business.29th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan289
To superintendents regarding the collection of old stock-taking lists for correction.31th Mar 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan290
Procedure for purchasing railway tickets.8th Apr 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan291
Clarifying the procedure for purchasing railway tickets, specifying a minimum notice period.13th Apr 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan292
Instructing the Stores department to pack and forward two boxes of indicator instruments to two different universities.16th Apr 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan293
Announcing new management appointments made at a Board Meeting.24th Apr 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan294
Announcing the agreement of a two-week annual summer holiday for staff.4th May 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan295
Potential impact of a strike on designing work and proposing transport to West Wittering.1st May 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan296
Standardisation sheets, requiring a 10,000-mile road test for parts before customer delivery.1st May 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan297
Arrangement of staff summer holidays and a proposal for taking them.15th May 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan298
Proposed schedule for the annual summer holiday, detailing periods for works and staff.19th May 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan299
Confirming summer holiday arrangements and requesting staff absence lists for the payroll department.19th May 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan300
Instructing staff on measures to reduce the high cost of trunk telephone calls.1st Jun 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan301
From BJ to Hs. about the implementation of a new card system for improvements.8th Jun 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan302
Advising of the appointment of Mr. Normald as the new General Works Manager.23th Jun 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan303
Quarterly note regarding succession planning for responsible positions in case of prolonged illness.1st Jun 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan304
Requesting staff to write to the Managing Director two days prior to taking a holiday.25th Jun 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan305
Economy in stationery supplies.26th Jun 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan306
Announcing the appointment of Mr. S.G. Wheeler as Export Manager.29th Jun 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan307
Post Office Telegram regarding vehicle logistics, travel arrangements, and fitting new splashers.26th Jul 1917Box 33 \ 1  Scan308
Requesting a fortnightly list of trunk calls made by a department.1st Jul 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan309
Quarterly note from Hs. to BJ. confirming that instructions from a previous note are being followed.6th Jul 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan310
Weekly chart outlining service duties and staff rotas for watchmen and the transport department.25th Sep 1937Box 33 \ 1  Scan311
Circulating a copy of a Sales Bulletin concerning the relationship between the UK and American companies.14th Sep 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan312
Quarterly note regarding succession planning for managers in case of prolonged illness.1st Sep 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan313
Quarterly note regarding the procedures and past failures when introducing changes to the chassis.30th Sep 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan314
The need for a central storehouse for experimental and Air Ministry aero engines and a request concerning No. 8 Test Bed.30th Sep 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan315
Quarterly note from 'Hs.' to 'B.J.' responding to two previous questions.1st Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan316
Quarterly note confirming that instructions from a previous memo are being adhered to.1st Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan317
To 'Hs' detailing the procedure for notifying the Managing Director before taking a holiday.4th Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan318
Log of trunk calls made by the Experimental Department.8th Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan319
Announcing the introduction of log books for all experimental aero engines.9th Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan320
Private memorandum instructing departments to consider expenditure reductions due to a severe downturn in trade.1st Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan321
From the Managing Director about reducing expenditure on stationery.5th Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan322
Instructions on maintaining and updating Aero Engine Log Books for F.10 engines.12th Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan323
Internal memorandum about arranging a daily 15-minute telephone service between London and Derby to reduce costs.30th Oct 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan324
Log of trunk calls made by the Experimental Department.4th Nov 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan325
Requesting a new blue uniform for a driver named Dodd as his current one is shabby.16th Nov 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan326
Sending Dodd to Le Canadel and acquiring a uniform for him.17th Nov 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan327
Arrangements for sending Mr Dodd to London for a uniform fitting.22th Nov 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan328
Instructions for mechanics regarding service procedures at Martlesham Heath.2nd Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan329
Inviting multiple recipients to lunch at the Midland Hotel in Derby.7th Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan330
From Hs. to B.J. regarding an inability to attend the Midland Hotel lunch due to a prior arrangement.3rd Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan331
From BJ to Hs regarding a missed lunch, a visit to R., and points concerning economy.17th Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan332
Internal memorandum instructing staff to stop using envelopes for non-private inter-departmental mail.1st Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan333
Agreeing to the circulation of correspondence marked 'secret' in envelopes.8th Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan334
Service duty rosters and on-call arrangements for staff over the Christmas holidays.22th Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan335
Quarterly memo regarding succession planning for key personnel.29th Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan336
Quarterly note from BJ outlining the strict procedure for introducing chassis changes and warning of severe consequences for neglect.1st Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan337
From the Managing Director regarding holiday departure procedures.30th Dec 1926Box 33 \ 1  Scan338


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