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).
Meeting notes detailing decisions on proceeding with or deferring specific items related to design and experimental manufacture.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0059 | |
Date | 29th November 1939 | |
-2- Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}29.11.39. DESIGN AND EXPERIMENTAL MANUFACTURE. It was agreed that items (1), (2) and (3) on pages 3 and 4 of Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}11.11.39 should be proceeded with. The decision was made to defer discussion on items 4, 5 and 6 to a later date. It was agreed that design consideration could be given to item 4. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} agreed to arrange with Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} as to how the facilities for carrying out this programme are to be provided. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} mentioned that some of the detail draughtsmen required might have to be engaged from outside sources. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||