Meeting notes discussing the progress and priority of the Spectre, Wraith, and Merlin projects.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan104 | |
| Date | 11th February 1935 | |
| -2- Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} 4/RSL.1.35. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} said he agreed that these six points are of great importance and he will take steps to urge them. In reply to a question by Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RHO. stated that he expected to have a second Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) chassis ready for body fitting this week but that the chassis would not be fitted with its units - the units would be worked on in parallel with the chassis. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} said that the Wraith engine instructions would be completed to-day and he wished to transfer the men who had been working on the Wraith to Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) and this is one of the reasons why he is in urgent need of information on the six points mentioned above. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} emphasised the fact that the Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) was one of the most urgent jobs on the ground particularly in view of the fact that the Phantom production would be completed by the end of May. He informed everyone present that Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) and Merlin(Aero Engine) must receive precedence and that they are to be regarded as the two most important jobs which we have to-day. It was decided to meet again to discuss the Spectre(Codename for Phantom III) on Monday, February 11th. | ||
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).