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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 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/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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