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 of parts for Cornercroft wing lamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 167\1\ img029 | |
| Date | 15th June 1936 | |
| RR 785A (SH) (63012. 17-5-34) BM 9/1319/3. COMPLETED 14.7.36. 20/25 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 15.6.36. X No. 6116 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. CORNERCROFT WING LAMPS. Origin. These have a better appearance than the Lucas Wing Lamps. Report of Experimental Test. Have run 15,000 miles on Ph. III Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Old Part. £ Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. £ Sales supply. Lamps at an extra charge. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on — Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/RD. 8.6.36. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9-7-36 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | | Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ill. C. | 18.6.36. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 25.6.36. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 16.6.36. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.6.36. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 17.6.36. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | | SFT.{Mr Swift} | 17.6.36. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 7.7.36. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 15.6.36. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [STAMPED: 9 - JUL 1936] | ||