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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).
Internal memorandum announcing the reclassification of the 'Chassis Division' and 'Aero Production Departments'.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 143\2\  scan0029
Date  26th July 1940
  
Handwritten notes: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RH{R. Hollingworth}, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.D, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Wyman [Signature] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RH.{R. Hollingworth} Q. 1204 Please note.

Typed text:
ALL OFFICIALS, SUPERINTENDENTS AND FOREMEN.

It has now been decided to cancel the classification "Chassis Division", this Dept. being at present fully engaged on Aero Engine work.

In future this Section will be known as C. Division, and the present Aero Production Depts. will be classified as A.{Mr Adams} Division.

Will all concerned when referring to these Depts. please use the above definitions.

Sft.{Mr Swift}

Sft.{Mr Swift}5/BH.26.7.40.
  
  


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