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).
Secret memo regarding arrangements for daily testing of a new starter motor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 64\4\ scan0136 | |
| Date | 17th December 1928 | |
| SECRET To BJ from Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X7655 Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}2/T.17.12.28. BJ5/E14.12.28 With reference to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} making daily tests of the New Starter, I have made arrangements with Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} for this to take place. It may be impossible for him to do it daily, because a car may not be available, but every facility will be given to him. P.S. At the same time, I would like to point out that EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} is always given every opportunity to test parts that are being made experimentally. | ||