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).
New subcontract procedure, including the ordering of various stationery items.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 4th December 1939 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}12/JH.4.12.39. NEW SUBCONTRACT PROCEDURE. After a discussion with Ryc. it has been decided that Glasgow will order their own stationery of the new type. For Derby & Crewe we have ordered the following - Stock Report. 200 pads for Derby and 50 for Crewe of 60 sheets each, one pad is sent to each subcontractor who fills in the sheets and sends them to R.R. at the end of every four weekly period. Progress letter. 2,000 for Derby and 1,000 for Crewe. These consist of a top sheet with the address etc. and then continuation sheets as at Vickers. Slips have also been ordered to paste over the returned letters for ease of obtaining the information for typing the next letter. Order Form. 5,000 for Derby and 2,000 for Crewe. These have the delivery schedule typed on them and our promise of material to the subcontractor. Because of lack of time they will start as 10 copy sets on Manifoldia. This can subsequently be replaced by continuous stationery if Sft{Mr Swift}/GH. wishes and the mechanical difficulty can be overcome. A "Rolls-Royce Calender" giving our four weekly periods must be sent to every subcontractor. G/W.FH. is arranging for an adequate supply. The matter of new record cards is still under consideration. We may decide we can use the same as Glasgow. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||