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).
Further information on the accuracy and reliability of Smith's Electric Clocks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 164\1\ img146 | |
| Date | 26th February 1937 | |
| S/W. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. " Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} c. " BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. " RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. " ROY.{Sir Henry Royce} c. " E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}14/KW26.2.37. Smith's Electric Clocks. Reference Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst3/AP28.1.37, have you any further information on this subject, please, having regard to the contents of your memo, chiefly as regards the better accuracy of the electric clocks and the steps taken to prevent them ceasing to work ? Whilst we appreciate that they are trying to develop a new clock, our chief concern is about the quality and accuracy of those we are at present supplying to our customers. Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} Luce | ||