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).
Faulty Smith Electric Clock removed from car 21-G-IV to be returned for repair.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img135 | |
| Date | 7th August 1936 | |
| To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to G/Mt. 6026. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.18/JH. 7. 8. 36. Smith Electric Clock Off 21-G-IV. The electric clock, No.3II, has been removed from the ab ove car, on account of faulty operation. It appears that the small hand is loose, and occasionally drops over the scale; giving the wrong indication. Will you please have this instrument returned to the makers for repair. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Received D.T. 20-11-36 | ||