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).
Departmental correspondence memo regarding the signing and referencing of letters to outside firms.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\3\ Scan082 | |
| Date | 19th April 1939 | |
| 1204 Routing List: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/sdr. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/man. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AWR. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JDM. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/SS.{S. Smith} (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/ORG. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Orr. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LJW. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/OLM. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PAG. (struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/R.19.4.39. DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE. In view of the fact that outside suppliers will persist in addressing correspondence to individuals and not to the Department, in future all letters to outside firms will be signed by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, or, in his absence, Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} The reference will, of course, as at present, refer to the source of origin. (Signatures and initials): F.H.H., J.H.S., Lorry, CMLe, CH, ARM, Clm{D. D. Clapham}, b.v.p, Swdle, Jas., Ed.{J. L. Edwards}, Gife, MAR, WRC, FWle, PJD (Red stamp): Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||