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).
Confirming a cost saving of 30 shillings per chassis resulting from a new switchbox design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\3\ img017 | |
| Date | 20th February 1934 | |
| HB{C. E. Harcombe} #6069. To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} From Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} re Switchbox. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}12/E20.2.34 Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}PX. Thanks for E.S/HP.19.2.34. I am very glad indeed to see that the Cost Department estimate that the new type switchbox will effect a saving of about 30/- per chassis. Congratulations! Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||