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).
Meeting notes discussing production priorities and scheduling for the Spectre, Wraith, and Merlin projects.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\1\ Scan106 | |
Date | 1st January 1935 | |
-2- Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} said he agreed that these six points are of great importance and he will take steps to urge them. In reply to a question by Nor. RRG. stated that he expected to have a second SpectreCodename for Phantom III chassis ready for body fitting this week but that the chassis would not be fitted with its units - the units would be worked on in parallel with the chassis. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} said that the Wraith engine instructions would be completed to-day and he wished to transfer the men who had been working on the Wraith to SpectreCodename for Phantom III and this is one of the reasons why he is in urgent need of information on the six points mentioned above. Nor. emphasised the fact that the SpectreCodename for Phantom III was one of the most urgent jobs on the ground particularly in view of the fact that the Phantom production would be completed by the end of May. He informed everyone present that SpectreCodename for Phantom III and Merlin must receive precedence and that they are to be re- garded as the two most important jobs which we have to-day. It was decided to meet again to discuss the SpectreCodename for Phantom III on Monday, February 11th. | ||