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).
Letter from Park Ward & Co Ltd regarding the high cost and production delays of a 'Myth Body'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\2\ scan0124 | |
| Date | 24th January 1941 | |
| DIRECTORS: A.{Mr Adams} F.{Mr Friese} SIDGREAVES H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} W. HARVEY-BAILEY F.{Mr Friese} C. HONEYMAN C. W. WARD C. FALCONER W. S. PAGE TELEPHONE: WILLESDEN 2595 (6 LINES) TELEGRAMS: WARENPAR-WILLROAD-LONDON YOUR REF. ........... OUR REF. CWW/GC PARK WARD & CO LTD SHEET METAL AND WOOD WORK 473 HIGH ROAD . WILLESDEN LONDON N.W.10 SPECIALISTS IN SHEET METAL WORK AND WOOD WORK FOR THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY APPROVED BY A.I.D. ON AIR MINISTRY, ADMIRALTY AND WAR OFFICE LISTS 24th January 1941. Handwritten notes: 704 1030 W.A. Robotham Esq., Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., DERBY. Myth Body. Dear Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, I think I ought to tell you that this body is going to prove a very expensive one, due in the first place to the fact that we have increased the wages of every man we employ, and secondly, to the fact that for all the parts, we have to make up a wooden pattern. At the moment it is impossible to give you a definite estimate, but, of course, we shall keep the price as low as we can. In addition, there have been various modifications since the original drawings were sent to us, which have meant scrapping some of the work we have already done. Moreover, we are still awaiting various details which must of necessity interrupt the smooth progress of the work in hand. Yours sincerely, [Signature] | ||