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).
Request for the number of men employed by age group for a schedule of reserved occupations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0130 | |
| Date | 15th March 1940 | |
| SPT. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Lr.{Mr Ellor} F.{Mr Friese} (Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}) Cgh.{W Clough} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} TB. JRD. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Dor.{Mr Dorey}JM{Mr Morley}/LS. bosh Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/T.15.3.40. A letter has been received from the S.B.A.C. asking for the following information. The number of men employed, by yearly age groups from 18 to 30 and an aggregate over 30, who come under the following headings :- a.{Mr Adams} "Technical Assistants - Aero Engine Production and Development (engaged on test observation and analysis". b. "Research Aero engines, technical assistants". This information is required by the Air Ministry with a view to including a category to cover these men in the schedule of reserved occupations. Will you please let us have the number of men, by their age groups, who come under these headings in your department, as soon as possible. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||