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).
Declaration made to British Customs under the 1932 Import Duties Act regarding the use of foreign parts in aero engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\2\ Scan343 | |
| Date | 28th March 1935 | |
| Y1775. G.D. [Struck through] Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Sft.{Mr Swift} [Struck through] Wdr. D/BP34/OG28-3-35 Re: R.R. Aero Engines. ------------------- A declaration was made to the British Customs in 1932 under the Import Duties Act to the effect that no parts of foreign origin or manufacture were or would be used in the manufacture of our aero engines, or that our engines would be manufactured by this or any other firm outside Great Britain. Certain concessions were granted to us by entering into this agreement. If, therefore, the position has altered or is likely to alter at some future date it is necessary for us to notify the British Customs and cancel the declaration. Will you please, therefore, advise us of any proposal that would infringe our undertaking referred to. D/BP. | ||