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).
Departmental memo discussing whether to use old stock or commence with a new type of front wing gauges.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\3\ scan0248 | |
| Date | 28th August 1912 | |
| R.R. 475 (100 H) (X 967. 22.5.12) E.P. 1898. ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. This column is for Name of Person addressed: Mr Barrington DATE: 28/8/12 Reference: EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}43/T28812 Handwritten Reference: X962. Handwritten Reference (margin): N 594 STAMP: 28 AUG 1912 RE FRONT WING GUAGES. With reference to the above on which I have reported are we to use up the old type which we have in stock or commence right away with these new type. If so please have some of these new type instructed to the works and oblige as there are several L to E type cars coming through. Please advise Mr Nadin and oblige. E.P. Handwritten Note: WN. edmund 29.8.12 This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||