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).
Proposal to modify working hours due to difficulties with bus travel for staff.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img006 | |
| Date | 18th January 1940 | |
| Clan Foundry TO. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH./ 18. 1. 40 Clan/Exp RE WORKING HOURS In view of difficulties experienced with travelling facilities when returning to Derby at 5. p.m. I propose with your consent to modify the working hours as follows. Morning. 8.50. To 12.30 pm Afternoon 1.5. To 4.55 pm The total working hours 7 1/2 per day is unchanged. For comparison purposes the following is the time worked at Blounts Mill. Morning. 8.55. To 12.30. pm Afternoon 1.10. To 5.5. pm The difficulty as explained to you yesterday is owing to the service buses being full with our staff at Belper and consequently refusing to stop to pick up at the Clan Foundry. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH Holle | ||