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).
Review and approval of a booklet from High Duty Alloys, critiquing its content and aesthetic design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\4\ scan0049 | |
| Date | 21th February 1940 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Wn. [Handwritten annotations:] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1020 re Wellworthy Please see me Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Wn10/AS.21.2.40. You will remember that some time ago Mr. Howlett produced a booklet which, when brought to the notice of High Duty Alloys and ourselves, was subjected to considerable criticism. I send for your approval an amended copy of this, which I am informed by the Publicity Department of Wellworthy's has been approved by High Duty Alloys. Would you be good enough to have it looked through and advise me whether it is agreed, or whether any suggested improvements can be embodied. From a non-technical standpoint I can only state that the whole booklet is not attractive, and I think that the type and coloured ink are most uninviting. For a publication dealing with a technical matter the lay-out and general appearance do not seem in keeping. However, possibly this is a matter of personal opinion only, and other people may like it, so that if you would let me know what your views are as to its technical points I should be very much obliged. Wn. [Signature] | ||