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).
Works committee notes on hand brake lever modification and rear spring axle roller issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan265 | |
| Date | 7th March 1921 | |
| -3- Re. CJ/JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary}19/D7.3.21. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} (5) (a) With "D" steering Hand Brake Lever is useless unless bent 5" farther back. (b) Plate of Primer. A sub-committee, comprising Messrs Hives, Bailey, Platford and Hallam are to look into this matter, and report to the Works Committee. Re. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}18/F2.3.21. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (6) Re knock on car due to rear springs on axle rollers. (a) Whether we are to fit these on all further cars, prior to delivery. (b) Whether we shall consider the question of fitting these wearing plates retrospectively on cars already delivered, either all cars, or certain cars only. It was agreed by the Works Committee that Mr.Hives and Mr.Platford should come to some arrangement between them that they can put before Mr.Royce for his consideration. | ||