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).
Cost of cancelling an order for Mudwing Stays and Stiffeners for the 20/25-HP Chassis 'S' Series.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\4\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 9th September 1930 | |
| By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wer. X5390 ROY{Sir Henry Royce}/MS1/P.9.9.30. 20/25-HP CHASSIS - "S" SERIES - 50 & ONWARDS The cost of Cancelling the following Mudwing Stays and Stiffeners, ordered for "S" Series - which are at present lying at the Works of The English Steel Corporation Ltd., Sheffield, in a semi finished state - after due allowance has been made for scrap value of the material, is as follows. This is exclusive of any material that may have to be scrapped at our Works:- 100 Pairs - Stays F.55149/50. @ 7/- per pair - £ 35. 0. 0. 100 Pairs - Stays F.55164/5. @ 7/- per pair - £ 35. 0. 0. 200 - Stiffeners F.56698. @ 1/9 1/2d each - £ 17.18. 4. 200 - Stiffeners F.56699. @ 1/10 1/2d each - £ 18.15. 0. £106.13. 4. This represents 100 sets of material We estimate the value of the material lying at our Works (representing approximately 50 sets of finished parts) to be approximately £ 91. 0. 0. Total £197.13. 4. We should like to know:- (1) Is this to be retrospective? (2) Has Standardisation Sheet been issued for the new Mudwing Stays? The proofs of the new mudwing stays are due mid October. RECEIVED SEP 11 30 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||