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).
Halting the production of tools for specific parts due to criticism from the Sales department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page027 | |
| Date | 28th August 1933 | |
| [Handwritten] FORCE 3 SCL [Struck through] c. Mr. [Struck through] c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Roy{Sir Henry Royce} [Struck through] C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. [Struck through] C. F.{Mr Friese} Dept. [Struck through] BY.7/G.28.8.33. In View of the criticism put forward from Sales it is evident that the following parts are in the melting pot, and it would be unwise to go ahead with the making of tools or pro-duction of anyparts for same :- Radiator. Radiator shell. Front apron. Covers for dumb irons. Stone guard for radiator. Will the D.O. kindly quote all the parts affected, so that the Order Office and Works can re-call the cards. [Handwritten initials in a circle] DM{D. Munro} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||