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 Cornercroft wing lamps, noted as having a better appearance than the Lucas wing lamps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img222 | |
| Date | 15th June 1936 | |
| RR 758 (SH) (57394. 30-1-34) BM 3/787/1. COMPLETED 14.7.36. 40/50 H.P. II STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 15.6.36 X No. 6116 Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts. CORNERCROFT WING LAMPS. Origin. These have a better appearance than the Lucas Wing Lamps. Report of Experimental Test. Have run 15,000 miles on Ph. III Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cornercroft wing Lamps. already standard for "A" series. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Series.........£......... Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Tb. 8.6.36. INITIAL DATE REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 9.7.36. Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}: Ill: C. 18.6.36. Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 25.6.36. Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} 16.6.36. Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 16.6.36. Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 17.6.36. Agreed E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} SFT.{Mr Swift} 17.6.36. Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 7.7.36. Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 15.6.36. Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||