Secret urgent memo concerning project 'PEREGRINE', discussing production delays and pessimism about the first chassis testing schedule.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page146 | |
| Date | 9th January 1933 | |
| (407) URGENT. SECRET. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Roy. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} c. Sft. {Mr Swift} "PEREGRINE(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine)". EWT.1/GR. {George Ratcliffe} 9.1.33. I saw Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} on Saturday morning, and explained to him what Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} was thinking relative to the above. The particulars given to me by Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} were reported to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} appeared to be optimistic, but although I put the position before Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} as stated to me by Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} on Saturday morning, Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} is still pessimistic, and is afraid that the Works will be behind from Works to Test with the first chassis. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} promised the Board that this should be ready in March or April, and he dislikes making promises which he is unable to fulfil. By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} has only released about 20%, and Roy. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} has only ordered about 16% of the 200 sets of material authorised by Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Nov. 29th last; in consequence Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} would like the four officials above-mentioned to meet, and, if possible, let Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} have a report to-day as to their views. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} still thinks we shall be behind with the first chassis from Works to test at least 3 to 4 months - nearer 4 months than 3. EWT. | ||
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).