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).
Departmental memo discussing a potential car fault that could cause a serious accident, referencing an issue on Mrs. Micholls' car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\2\ Scan006 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1911 | |
| R.R. 348c (100 H) (X 99. 4.8.11). E.P. 9457 Handwritten (top): x 963 71st meeting Handwritten (top): Rhonda DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. Issued: November 2nd.1911 This column is for Name of Person addressed. DATE. Reference: CJ23/T211111 To: Mr. Nadin. (for Technical Committee.) Text: Re the attached. Is this likely to happen to other cars, as naturally if it did, it might cause serious accident on the road and do us harm. C.J. Handwritten Note (diagonal): Mr Nadin Unsatisfactory. The design shd provide that the part shd be safe even if neglected. Please let Clee have further reply to my question. [Signature] REF 71(ix) To: Mr. Johnson Date: 7-11-11 Reference: Enc.1st.para.A1/AH/11111 Re Mrs Micholls car Subject: Re, Mrs. Micholls' car. Text: With reference to the above, this matter was discussed at the 71st Meeting, and the decisions arrived at are given in Minute No.9. Handwritten margin note: Tp. X633 Footer: This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. Stamps: File (Red diagonal stamp) RECEIVED 3 NOV 1911 (Circular stamp) RECEIVED 10 NOV 1911 (Circular stamp) RECEIVED 14 NOV 1911 (Circular stamp) K.O. 13 XI 11 (Rectangular stamp) | ||