Minutes of a daily conference discussing supplies, tyres, and the chassis programme.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan192 | |
| Date | 4th October 1920 | |
| MINUTES OF DAILY CONFERENCE. 4TH OCTOBER 1920. Present - Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hr. Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. Maddocks (in place of EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} ). Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Copies to - R. {Sir Henry Royce} CJ. C. En. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hr. Hy. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Er. Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} (1) MONTHLY REPORT FROM WD. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} RE SUPPLIES. The general situation is satisfactory; there are one or two items which are causing slight trouble. (2) According to the resolution which this Committee passed some time ago that material for a further 500 chassis should be ordered when an equal number of chassis had been passed on to test, the time is now arrived when orders should be issued, but we are reluctant to rush this matter until it is ascertained whether some reduction in price can be obtained, and that with that object in view a campaign be started to ascertain whether this is practicable or not. (3) RAPSON TYRES. Mr. Hives has received the tyres and is starting on the tests. (4) CHASSIS PROGRAMME AFTER NOVEMBER 1921. Reference Minut(e) (1) of Midland Hotel Conference 18/9/20 the Works Committee were of the opinion that this was hardly a question for them but they have agreed that a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Swift, Willie and Wormald, should go into this question and that this sub-committee should report to the Works Committee as to progress. | ||
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