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).
Agreeing with a recommendation to revert from problematic electric clocks back to reliable hand-wound clocks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img191 | |
| Date | 2nd August 1938 | |
| S/W....HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}? c. to Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} -> Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Dr. ----- 6026. C1/C2.8.38 Re ELECTRIC CLOCKS. HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}1/B26.5.38 ----- We absolutely agree with your recommendation that we should go back to the reliable hand-wound clock. These electric clocks have been a source of trouble all the time, and, as you know, they require very careful handling and fitting by the Coachbuilders. C. | ||