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} | ||