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).
Working hours for boys under sixteen to comply with Home Office regulations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\3\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 1st April 1940 | |
| 120w To:- Sft{Mr Swift}, TB, JRD, E, Rum, Lr{Mr Ellor}, F, Cgh.{W Clough} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/DK.1.4.40. In various Departments in the Works there are boys under sixteen years of age, working more than forty-four hours a week, which us contrary to Home Office Regulations. Will you please ensure that from now on 44 hours per week is not exceeded, the working day being from 8.25 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. Will you please make sure that all the necessary people in your departments take the required action. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||