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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).
List of personnel and their assigned areas of responsibility for various vehicle components and issues.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\2\  Scan374
Date  3rd November 1930
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
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3rd November, 1930.
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TRAYNER.

Brakes ............ (with Robinson)
Servo ............. " "
Tappets.

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Shock Absorbers.
Fabric Couplings.
Overheating.

EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}

Springing........... (with Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} and AJL)
Steering.
Clutches.
Exhaust Troubles.
Telegauge.

Archer.

Slipper drives - Standardisation Sheet
Petrol Tank Leaks.
Radiator Leaks.
Central Lubrication
Speedometers......... (with Daykin) ✓

Brock.

Ignition Coils.
Starter Motor Drives.

RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}

Rear Axle Thrust.
Fan Pulleys.
Noisy Oil Pumps
Battery Box Suspension
Gear Box Oil Leaks.

Wyer.

Propeller Shaft Joints
Dynamo Troubles......... (with Daykin)
Carburetter troubles (flooding, throttle sticking etc.)
H.T Wiring Tubes. ✓ Standardisation Sheet
H.T. Magneto Wires ✓

Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}

Engines overoiling,
Piston Knocks.
Piston Seizure etc.

Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}

Valve springs breaking, valves sticking.
Radiator shutters.
Rear axle oil leaks.
Springing............. (with EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and AJL)

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