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).
Minutes of a conference held at the Midland Hotel, Derby discussing chassis defects, costs, and expenses.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\6\ Scan276 | |
| Date | 6th April 1921 | |
| X.1775 MINUTES OF CONFERENCE HELD AT MIDLAND HOTEL, DERBY. 6TH APRIL 1921. (3) Charges in travelling expenses. BJ. explained the future policy as regards drinks. (5) 40/50HP Chassis. Defects and improvements. Many points were raised, including Back Axles. It was agreed that we should use up the 350 16 tooth Back Axles which are at present in stock, but that we should use 15 tooth on Colonial and American cars and also cars which are very heavy. (Being a matter of policy concerning expenditure and reputation this was referred to the Board on 5th April who decided to scrap the 16 tooth gears and use only 15 tooth gears and the matter was referred to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} for report as to possibility of doing so.) It was stated that the 14 tooth Back Axle is now in the Experimental Dept. and it was hoped a report could soon be issued. It was agreed that all other items under this heading should be discussed later between EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} and a report sent to BJ. (6) Suggestions to reduce cost of chassis. All were requested to make suggestions from time to time. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} undertook to arrange for himself and a few others to consider all such suggestions, and if considered desirable the suggestions would be sent to R.{Sir Henry Royce}, and also to keep a record of suggestions and answers received from R.{Sir Henry Royce} WORKS AGENDA. (1) Reduction of Establishment Charges in each department. Agreed that Head of each department will go through the costs of his department at least once a week, as it was thought that as less and less work was now going through each department the costs ought to become less. X 3457 | ||