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).
Requesting recommendations for cost-saving economies and pointing out extravagant practices.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img125 | |
| Date | 7th January 1927 | |
| SECRET. 144 F.{Mr Friese} Robey Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smth. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Vths. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PV. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swal. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/EJH. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CP. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GE. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JSU. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Will all concerned let me have their recommendations on economies which can be effected on the Graith before the end of the week. As we previously mentioned, if fitting, or machining on a section appears to be extravagant, we expect this to be pointed out, and recommendations made for improving matters. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||