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Secret memorandum deciding to use the code word 'INDIA' for the 20 HP model instead of 'USA'.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 33\1\  Scan232
Date  2nd February 1925
  
WH.
(R. {Sir Henry Royce}
(Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
(Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
(E
S.
(LHS {Lord Herbert Scott - Chair}
(Cx {Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}
(Tr {Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance}
(PN {Mr Northey}
(H
(Bg
(AC
(By
(EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
(EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
(Hy {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}
(Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
(Hn {F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}
W.
(My
(Roy {Mr H. Royce - Buyer}
(Rg {Mr Rowledge}
(Sft {Mr Swift}
(Wor {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
(Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead}
(Wm
SECRET
CJG/C4.2.25.
X1775
Further to my CJG/C17.1.25, it has been decided to use the code word "INDIA(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes)" for the 20 h.p. instead of "USA"
CJ.
  
  
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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