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).
Standardisation of parts document for Cornercroft Wing Lamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img028 | |
| Date | 15th June 1936 | |
| RR 753B (10H) 88620 22-8-35 W.H.K. 21800 COMPLETED 14.7.36. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 15.6.36. Description of Parts: CORNERCROFT WING LAMPS. X No. 6116 Origin: These have a better appearance than the Lucas Wing Lamps. Drawing No. Report of Experimental Test: Have run 15,000 miles on Phantom III. MATERIAL LABOUR CHARGES TOTAL Cost of Old Part: £ - s. 10 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 6 Bought outside £ - s. 10 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 6 Cost of New Part: £ 1 s. 3 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 0 £ 1 s. 3 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 0 Nett Increase: £ - s. 12 d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 6 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 8.6.36. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9-7-36. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ill. C. 18.6.36. Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 17.6.36. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 25.6.36. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 16.6.36. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 16.6.36. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} A sound job - I agree extra cost worth while. SFT.{Mr Swift} 17.6.36. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 7.7.36. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 15.6.36. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||