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).
Letter from F.H. Royce to Claude Johnson postponing the decision on building a new power plant due to minimal potential savings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\2\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 18th April 1912 | |
| Mr Barrington. for information T.C. Revive 12 months hence &. 23/IV/12 Mr Wormald. Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence 18th April 1912. Mr. Claude Johnson from F.H.R. With reference to your sheet of the 12th April re our own power plant, it would appear from these figures that the saving we should make on generating our own electricity would be very little indeed. It does not seem at all advisable to go further into the matter. I, therefore, think this matter should be put on one side for at least 12 months, and reconsider it if our bill for current gets much bigger. I understand Mr Johnson is making the best arrangements he can with reference to every precaution being taken that the supply shall be continued even during a fairly long shortage in the coal supply. F.H.Royce. (Re N1/B12412) X622 | ||