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).
Standardisation of parts for instruments with concave dials and modified slot illumination to improve lighting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 165\3\ img113 | |
| Date | 1st March 1935 | |
| RR 755 (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 8.5.35. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 1.3.35. Handwritten date: 16-4-35 X No. 6033. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. Instruments with concave dials and modified form of slot illumination. Modified controls to R.R. Sch. 835. Origin. To improve lighting of instruments. Report of Experimental Test. Instruments shew marked improvement in legibility in dark room. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Handwritten note: Details included on sheet X No 6051 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... Series..........£.......... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 2-5-35 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 17.4.35. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 18.4.35. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 30.4.35. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 18.4.35. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 17.4.35. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 1.5.35. | Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} After inspecting sample instruments & confirming result in darkroom. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 30.4.35. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 17.4.35. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 24.4.35. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16.4.35. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamp: Received, J.S. MAY 1935 | ||