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Announcing the transfer of Mr. T. Thornton to a liaison role for carburetter supplies.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 143\2\  scan0211
Date  18th July 1941
  
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

1204

TB. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} JM. {Mr Morley} M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} JM {Mr Morley} /LS. Ryc.
and all Superintendents.

Sft. {Mr Swift} 10/BH.18.7.41.

Mr. T. Thornton has been transferred to my staff, and will, from Monday 21st July, 1941, be responsible for liaison work between the Rolls-Royce factories and the S.U. Co. for carburetter supplies, spare parts, progress of parts being made by Rolls-Royce, and sub-contractors on behalf of S.U.

It will be necessary for Sft {Mr Swift} /TT. to make arrangements with the Stores Depts. at Derby, Crewe and Glasgow, in order to get first hand information with regard to supplies, despatches etc.

I shall be glad if all concerned will please give Sft {Mr Swift} /TT. all possible help and assistance in his duties.

Sft. {Mr Swift}
  
  
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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