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 Brakes - Easy Adjustment with protected working parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\3\ scan0131 | |
| Date | 12th June 1934 | |
| RR 788A (SH) (52674, 16-10-33) BM. 3/262/6. COMPLETED 29.6.34. 20/25 STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. Date 12-6-34 X No. 5360. Drawing No. Part List Description of Parts: BRAKES - Easy Adjustment with protected working parts. Origin. To simplify maintenance. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 21-G-IV. Will have completed 10,000 miles before being delivered to customers. Weight of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Difference per Car. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GTRL 7-6-34. Cost of Old Part. £ 2 - 12 - 11 Cost of New Part. £ 3 - 10 - 9 Difference per Car. £ - 17 - 10 INCREASE Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.........£....... Series.........£....... Series.........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 28.6.34 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 25.6.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 13.6.34. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 20.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 13.6.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 12.6.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 12.6.34. | Agreed AE. BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 18.6.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} SFT.{Mr Swift} | 21.6.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 12.6.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 12.6.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Received [Stamp: 28 JUN 1934 J.S.] | ||