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).
Minutes from a conference held at the Midland Hotel, Derby, regarding works and sales.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan349 | |
| Date | 21th September 1922 | |
| X2924 M I N U T E S Of CONFERENCE HELD AT MIDLAND HOTEL, DERBY. 21ST SEPT., 1922. Present:- CJ. EFC. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} BJ. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} C. Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Sft.{Mr Swift} Tr.{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} PN.{Mr Northey} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} Bt.{Capt. J. S. Burt - Engineer} Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Hr. My. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} W O R K S. (1) Position of Material for 40/50 beyond 31st Oct.1922. It was stated that by the end of October all of "P" series, with the exception of 56 chassis will be done; of this 56 chassis all but about 5% of the machining will be done. 250 of "R" series would have to be made to absorb all the material in the Works. It was agreed that W. should do only what is necessary to maintain an output of 8 - 40/50 chassis a week after 31st Oct.1922. The understanding being that the Order Office will only order absolute immediate requirements, and it is understood that it will never be necessary to order more than 50 complete sets at any one time. S A L E S. (1) It was reported that the standard of work at Cricklewood was equal at present time to that at Derby. (2) Giving Credit for Watford Magnetos. Agreed we could give credit only to the amount of the value to us of the condemned magneto. (3) T.H.Gill. Chassis 1885. Crossed out of Agenda. | ||