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).
Parts standardisation form detailing the first chassis fitting, associated costs, and testing/approval records.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img240 | |
Date | 16th May 1919 | |
CONFIDENTIAL STANDARDISATION of SIS PARTS Ref. 21A/91 Date 16.5.19 Handwritten: R.{Sir Henry Royce} From Mr. Plum. PART No. X CAR No. II CODE No. CAUSE Report not bad A good report has been received on this alteration B. Various reports have been received and it is difficult to decide whether they are on the whole good or bad. C. No report received D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Noisy part E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Good part [VOID stamped across the center] The number of the first chassis on which the new part will be fitted .......... 101 in 'N' series Date when chassis will be handed to Test .......... ------ Cost of scrapped material, if any .......... Nil. Cost of jigs and tools .......... £40 approx. TABLE: REMARKS | DATE | INITIAL Passed | 11.5.20 | ES | | R | 2.1.25 | WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Fitted | | C Tested | 2.1.25 | DR Passed | 3.1.25 | AQ Tested | 5.1.25 | YB | | EB Passed | 12.1.25 | E Passed | 3.1.25 | PU All passed (ex W.S.) | | HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||