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).
'Secret' internal memorandum outlining strict secrecy protocols for the 'SS' chassis project and modified 20 HP model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65a\3\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 13th June 1929 | |
| SECRET To Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} To BY from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} To C. from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} To Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} To DP from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} To PN{Mr Northey} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} for all WW officials from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Handwritten: X7770 It is of course of great importance that the utmost secrecy is maintained in regard to "SS{S. Smith}" and the modified 20. We are gradually apt to overlook this point, and a certain number of memoranda headed "SS{S. Smith}" Chassis or referring to "SS{S. Smith}" Chassis or to the modified 20 may get through which are not marked "Secret" or "Confidential". Seeing that we still have a number of Phantoms and 20 HP to dispose of it is vitally important that:- 1. Everything should be done to maintain secrecy in regard to the "SS{S. Smith}" chassis and to impress on those who are likely to be in contact with it that it is only a super-sports model. 2. All correspondence concerning these chassis must be marked "Secret" and sent in an envelope marked "Secret". 3. The experimental chassis and parts must be as secret as possible and no one except specially authorised people allowed to go/ into the shops or sheds where these cars are kept. Any further suggestions which would ensure secrecy being maintained would be appreciated. It has been repeatedly emphasized at Board Meetings that all must realize throughout the Company that any one who is in the secret and who speaks to even his best friend about these chassis or does not do his utmost to keep the secret in every way must be regarded for ever after as a traitor to the Company and to every employee who is dependent on the success of the Company. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | ||