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).
From CJ to Hs expressing frustration over the lack of response and the slow pace of the Experimental Department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 72\4\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 11th January 1924 | |
| SECRET. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from CJ. I do not understand why I have had no reply to my memo. asking what parts of the new engine are likely to fail. It seems to me that in the Experimental Department the spirit, which years ago enabled the Works to turn out a special engine for the 2,000 Miles Trial of the R.A.C. in a very short time, has been replaced by one which endeavours to lay down that nothing new can be done except over a very prolonged period. CJ. Handwritten notes: Top right: X9770 X9770 X180 X788 Bottom left: Wg{Mr Gill - Financial Director} For you to note HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Bottom right: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Noted [signature] 11-1-24 | ||