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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).
Agenda item for a service complaints conference regarding excessive tyre wear.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\2\  scan0029
Date  21th October 1937
  
To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Ha. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} LA.{L. A. Archer}
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} (Gry{Shadwell Grylls}). G-H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} Sr. Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} Pk.
Mr. Allen. (Strikethrough)
Mr. Clarke. (Strikethrough)
Mr. Messervy. (Strikethrough)

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.2/T21.10.37.

SERVICE COMPLAINTS CONFERENCE.
Tuesday October 26th,1937.

Will you please add the following item to the agenda:-

P.III COMPLAINTS

Excessive
Tyre Wear

"N" are complaining of
excessive tyre wear,
particularly on the rear
wheels.
In some instances tyres
have lost their tread within
5,000 miles and "N" are daily
becoming involved in three-
cornered complaints between
owners and Dunlop's.

Arch check men
& fit No. Gns
(Handwritten)

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/LS.
  
  


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