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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 report for Lodge detachable plugs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 162\6\  img093
Date  11th November 1925
  
RR 755 (10H) (SL391 2-11-23) MP 281297
44475
completed 2/12/25
STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS.
Date 11.11.25
Description of Parts.
LODGE DETACHABLE PLUGS.
X No. 44475
Drawing No.
Part List
Origin: Improvement in design.
Experimental Test Report.
These plugs are the detachable porcelain type. They can be easily cleaned with very little risk of danger.
Road Test Report.
Ran 6,000 miles on 9-G-111
" 4,500 " 44-PK.
" 2,000 " 48-PK.
500 of these plugs have been used on production cars with satisfactory results.
[Stamp: RECEIVED 27 NOV 1925]
A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers.
B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works.
C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test.
D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis
Weight of Old Part. £
Cost of Old Part. £
Weight of New Part. £
Cost of New Part. £
Difference per Car. £ Nil.
Difference per Car. £
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series..........£..........
Series..........£..........
Series..........£..........
Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rns. 12.11.25.
SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS
MR. JOHNSON | 1 Dec | agreed
MR. B. JOHNSON | 27.11.25 | agreed H
MR. ROYCE | 21.11.25 | Agreed. FHR.
MR. WORMALD | 12.11.25 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
MR. ROWLEDGE | 13.11.25 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge}
MR. DAY | 25.11.25 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
MR. BAILEY | 12.11.25 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
MR. PLATFORD | 11.11.25 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
MR. ELLIOTT | 21.11.25 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
MR. NORTHEY | 13.11.25 | Agreed. PN.{Mr Northey}
MR. HIVES | 26.11.25 | Agreed. E.Hives.
[Handwritten on left margin]: H S
  
  


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