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).
Relationship between the reduction in 'Free of Charge' work and the considerable decrease in car production output.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\3\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 12th January 1939 | |
| S/W Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/113 To Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to C.H. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Customers' Complaints. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/E18139 Referring to Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}14/H.12.1.39, after talking to C. about this matter, I think it advisable to point out that, whilst we quite agree there has been a welcome reduction in Free of Charge work this year, it must be borne in mind that output has been down very considerably. Free of Charge work of course bears a direct relationship to the number of cars turned out. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||