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).
Secret memo assigning the codename 'USA' to the 20 HP four-speed gearbox model and outlining secrecy protocols.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\1\ Scan231 | |
| Date | 17th January 1925 | |
| Handwritten: 48C Handwritten: 20 hp & 4 speed & FWB - Secrecy - Code Name USA Handwritten: X1778 Later charged to 'INDIA' WW. (R (Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} (Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} (E S. (LHS{Lord Herbert Scott} (Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (Tr{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} (PN{Mr Northey} (H (Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} SECRET CJ8/C17.1.25. W. (AC (By (EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} (EPC (Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} (Ha (Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} (My (Roy{Sir Henry Royce} (Rg{Mr Rowledge} (Sft{Mr Swift} (Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (Wd{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} (Wn Will you please note that exactly the same secrecy is to be observed in connection with the 20 h.p. as has been observed with EAC. The 20 h.p. with four speed gearbox and right hand change should be known as "USA". All communications in respect of this between Departments should be marked "secret" and sent under cover. The same secrecy should be observed in connection with the USA as with the EAC as regards cars sent on the road. [Handwritten annotation: altered to 'INDIA'] All parts made and tested should be in Ha' secret department. | ||