Standardisation of parts document for a stop lamp switch.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\2\ img141 | |
| Date | 6th March 1934 | |
| RR 78B (SH) (S2674, 16-10-33) BM. S/252/4. ORIGINAL COMPLETED 10.4.34. 40/50 STANDARDISATION of PARTS. Date 6.3.34. X No. 6029. Drawing No. R.R. Sch. 480 Part List Description of Parts: STOP LAMP SWITCH. Origin: To overcome troubles experienced with Butler switch. Report of Experimental Test: Ran 10,000 miles in France and remained free from any trouble. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part: £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part: £ 3 - 11. Difference per Car: Increase. £ 3 - 11. (When chassis only is supplied). Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct: G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /MB. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 9.4.34 | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 16.3.34 | Agreed Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 19.3.34 | Agreed C. RG. {Mr Rowledge} | | Rg. {Mr Rowledge} absent. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 27.3.34 | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.3.34 | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 19.3.34 | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 19.3.34 | Agreed AE. BN. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 17.3.34 | Agreed Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 16.3.34 | Agreed Sft. {Mr Swift} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 16.3.34 | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 16.3.34 | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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