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).
Issues with tracking experimental parts from outside suppliers due to missing order numbers.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\1\ scan0079 | |
Date | 21th January 1938 | |
1204 Testers concerned please note To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CEP. AFW H.H SWRA STP LDS MHS EXPERIMENTAL PARTS FROM OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS. We are constantly being criticised and put to a lot of trouble in order to trace order numbers for parts bought from outside suppliers for Experimental purposes. Your assistants appear to be the chief offenders, we shall be glad therefore if you will issue instructions that on no account must instructions be given to the Order Office without the correct order number is quoted. This procedure will be very essential when the Powers system gets into full swing. The following are details of parts received recently in the Central Stores against which no order number is quoted :- Name of person responsible. Date received. Description. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 19.1.38. 12 3½ litre conn.rods from S.S. Cars Ltd. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 18.1.38. 1 Speedometer, 72" cable, and 1 dummy clock ex S.Smith & Son, Ltd. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} 15.1.38. 73-RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}471 Piston rings 72-EW.1536 " " 75-EW.1536 " " 72-RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}471 " " from Hepworth & Grandage, Ltd. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd. 10.1.38. 2 pairs of Bumpers from The Eng. Co.Ltd., London, N.W.10. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} 14.1.38. 16 GW.685 Ferodo V.G.91 Liners 12½" x 2-3/8" x 3/8" 16 GW.371 Liners 12½" x 1¼" x 3/8" from Ferodo Ltd. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. 15.1.38. 1-D.75953 B.B.D.Comb.Water thermo & Oil Gauge w/6'6" tubing. from S.Smith & Sons Ltd. continued | ||