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).
Arrangement to stamp chassis numbers and identification letters on Exide batteries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\2\ Scan143 | |
| Date | 18th November 1924 | |
| EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} From Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} (crossed out) c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (crossed out) c. to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} (underlined) c. to BP. (crossed out) X4617 Wd {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} 4/WJ18.11.24. Exide Batteries. I attach hereto (for By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} ) copy of EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} /Thn1/H12.11.24. I have been in communication with the Chloride Co. and they have notified us of their willingness to arrange to stamp the chassis number and identification letters on the top edge of the wooden container of each battery they despatch against instructions received from us. This standing order will be put into effect forthwith. Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} /Thn1/H12.11.24 att. | ||