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).
Providing guidance to officials on the Essential Work (General Provisions) Order 1941.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\2\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 12th May 1941 | |
| Handwritten: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Noted H Fisher Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / T.F.F } Please note 1204. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} / Wyman } noted [Signature] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Typed: To:-All Officials. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/EEW.12:5:41. ESSENTIAL WORK (GENERAL PROVISIONS) ORDER 1941. I am attaching a precis of the above Order for your guidance. If an employee is to be transferred or discharged or wishes to leave, will you please apply to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/NS{Norman Scott} for the necessary forms which should be completed and returned to him as quickly as possible. Will you also report to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/NS{Norman Scott} any serious cases of absenteeism or bad time-keeping, when the matter will be taken up with the National Service Officer. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||