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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}
  
  


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