Outstanding agenda for a Works Committee meeting scheduled for a Monday.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan181 | |
| Date | 1st October 1920 | |
| Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} OUTSTANDING AGENDA FOR WORKS COMMITTEE. (which will probably be brought up on Monday. ) (1). Monthly Report from Mr. Whitehead. (2) Ask Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} about tests on Rapson Tyres. (3) Reference Min.(1) of 16/9/20 (Midland Hotel conference) that the Works Committee seriously consider what effect it would have on W. ifthe programme after Nov.1921 was only 1000 chassis per annum. (4) BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} - Reference BY4/H1.10.20. Aero Engine improved Cylinder Jackets. (5) Mr.Royce's report on 1.EX. etc. was handed to Mr.Hives at the meeting of 29/9/20, and Mr.Hives was asked to get up some remarks on same for next meeting. (6) Reference CJ/JS {Mr Johnson's Secretary} 12/D.30.9.20 from CJ. to Mr. regarding Hlo/G28.9.20 Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) chassis. - CJ. writes "Please bring this matter before the Works Committee and ask them to form an opinion as to what the difference in cost of manufacture would be between our proposed 20HP. and our present car. Then will you kindly inform the Director of the decision of the Works Committee." (7) Reference Minute (2) of 24/9/20 Armoured Cars, and BJ(fy)2/DB {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 26.9.20 and also Minute (4) of 29.9.20. (8) Chassis Road Springs. Ref. telegram from Mr.Royce, saying "certainly recommend we at once make enormous efforts to obtain a supply". This refers to thin leaf springs for America. CJ. wishes this to be brought up once a week before the Works Comm. who should record in the Minutes to what extent H's wish is being complied with. (9) Re Experimental work - Ref. R4/G6.9.20. Mr.Elliott suggests that owing to the backward position of experimental work, he has wondered as to whether it is possible, in the event of a coal strike stopping any part of production, that efforts should be made to keep this particular department going at full speed. CJ. wishes this to be brought before the Works Committee. (10) Stores. - There seems to be great delay in delivery to BP. of parts in the Stores. (11) Filing. (12) Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} - Reference Crl {C. R. Lisson} /15.9.20. Watkin Williams Esq. | ||
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).