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).
Working through the Whitsuntide holiday at the request of the Air Ministry.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0255 | |
| Date | 10th May 1940 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1204. JRD. TB/WW. HPC. All Superintendents and Officials. Sft.{Mr Swift}4/BH. 10.5.40. We have received word from the Air Ministry requesting us to work throughout the Whitsuntide holiday and arrangements should be made accordingly, for both day and night shift working and also week-end. It has been agreed that no overtime is to be worked on Whit Monday and Whit Tuesday. Sft.{Mr Swift} | ||